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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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