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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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