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As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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