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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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