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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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