Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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