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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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