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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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