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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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