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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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