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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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