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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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