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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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