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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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