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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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