Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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