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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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