Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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