Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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