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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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