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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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