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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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