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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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