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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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