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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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