Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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