Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices