Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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