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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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