Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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