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As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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