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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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