Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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