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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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