Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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