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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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