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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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