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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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