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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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