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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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