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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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