Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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