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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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