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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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