Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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