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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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