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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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