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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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