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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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