Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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