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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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