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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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