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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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