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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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