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As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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