Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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