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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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