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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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