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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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