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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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