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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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