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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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