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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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