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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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