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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people 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 online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX 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 teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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