Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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