Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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