Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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