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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources