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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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