Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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