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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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