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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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