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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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