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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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