Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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