Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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