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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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