Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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