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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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