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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans 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. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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