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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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