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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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