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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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