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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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