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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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