Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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