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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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