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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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