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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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