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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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