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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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