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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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