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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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