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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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