Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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