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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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