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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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