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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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