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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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