Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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