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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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