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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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