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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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