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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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