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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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