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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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