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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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