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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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