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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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