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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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