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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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