Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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