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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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