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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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