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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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