Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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