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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)