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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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