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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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