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As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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