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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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