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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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