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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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