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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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