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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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