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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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