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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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