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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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