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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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