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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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