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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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