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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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