What is Open University

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A university, typically employing distance education technologies, that provides open access and admission to all within the country or region. Learn more in: Ten Scalability Factors in Distance Education

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The concepts that underline the continuous exchange with the environment which is essential because knowledge is viewed as a driving force for economic development. Learn more in: Strategic Knowledge Management Models and Tools in the Public Sector: Evidence From the University Setting

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A university that is open to people without formal academic qualifications and where teaching is done using distance education means. Learn more in: Distance Education in Small Island Nations

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These types of higher education institutions embrace openness in education as a core value and provide flexible learning opportunities through distance education or open and distance learning, with minimal or no entry requirements. Learn more in: From Distance Education to Open and Distance Learning: A Holistic Evaluation of History, Definitions, and Theories

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This term is used to refer to a distance teaching university that offers courses through distance learning, employing either traditional, technology-integrated, and sometimes entirely online methods. It is also used to refer to a university with open admissions. The term is not unequivocal. These universities usually allow for flexibility in curriculum and pace of studies. “Open University” can also be part of the name of an institution, often combined with the name of the country in which it operates, such as the OUI, OUUK (Open University of the United Kingdom), OUHK (Open University of Hong Kong), and AOU (Arab Open University). Learn more in: The Open University of Israel

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A university without traditional classrooms; teaching and learning is conducted at a distance through means such as the Internet, TV and radio, printed materials, and tutoring centers. Learn more in: Educational Technology in the Middle East

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A university with an open-door academic policy, with minimal or no entry requirements. Open universities may employ specific teaching methods, such as open supported learning or distance education. Learn more in: Keeping the Promise of Distance Education: Ethical Challenges for Higher Education Administrators

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A university that is open to all interested participants who would not normally be required to meet any entry requirement. Learn more in: The Evolution of Virtual Universities