Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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