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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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