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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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