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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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