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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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