Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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