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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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