Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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