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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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