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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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