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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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