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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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