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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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