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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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