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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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