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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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