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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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