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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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