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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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