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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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