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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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