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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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