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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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