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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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