Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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