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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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