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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in 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. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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