Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this 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 topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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