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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies 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 handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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