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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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