Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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