Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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