Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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