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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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