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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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