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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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