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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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