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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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