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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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