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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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