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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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