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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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