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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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