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As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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