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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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