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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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