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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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