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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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