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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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