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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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