Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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