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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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