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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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