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As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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