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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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