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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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