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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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