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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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