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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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