Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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