Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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