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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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