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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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