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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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