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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources