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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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