MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to massively open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources (OERs). As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The latest historical trends in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.

There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera and Edx to conduct these MOOCs? Higher education instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. For more information please visit this MOOCs and Open Education website.

MOOCs and Open Education