Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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