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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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