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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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