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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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