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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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