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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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