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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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