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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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