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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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