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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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