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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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