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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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