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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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