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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. 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. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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