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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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