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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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