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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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