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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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