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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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