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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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