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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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