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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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