Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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