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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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