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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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