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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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