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As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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