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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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