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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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