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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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