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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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