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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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