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 topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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