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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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