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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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