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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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