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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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