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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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