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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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