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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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