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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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