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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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