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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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