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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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