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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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