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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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