Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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