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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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