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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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