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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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