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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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