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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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