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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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