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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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