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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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