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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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