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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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