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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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