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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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