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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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