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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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