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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key 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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