Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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