
A Hopeful Future? Preparedness and Optimism-Pessimism About the Future of Post-secondary Education
By: Nicole Johnson, Jeff Seaman and Julia Seaman
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.16.3.603 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 311 - 325
Submitted on: Sep 26, 2023
Accepted on: Apr 15, 2024
Published on: Aug 29, 2024
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2024 Nicole Johnson, Jeff Seaman, Julia Seaman, published by International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
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