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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the 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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