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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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