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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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