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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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