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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take 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 MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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