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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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