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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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