Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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