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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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