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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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