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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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