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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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