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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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