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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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