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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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