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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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