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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. 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. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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