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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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