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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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