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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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