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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

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