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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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