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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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