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As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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