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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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