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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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