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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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