Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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