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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important 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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