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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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