Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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