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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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