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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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