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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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