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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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