Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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