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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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