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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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