Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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