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As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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