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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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