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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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