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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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