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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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