Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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