Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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