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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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