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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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