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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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