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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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