Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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