Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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