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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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