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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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