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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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