Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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