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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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