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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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