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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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