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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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