Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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