Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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