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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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