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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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