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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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