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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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