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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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