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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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