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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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