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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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