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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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