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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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