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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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