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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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