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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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