Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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