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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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