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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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