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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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