Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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