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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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