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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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