Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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