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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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