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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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