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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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