Learning Modalities Shaped by Digital Transformation in Distance Education: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends and Reflections (2017–2023)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.17.2.837 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 349 - 362
Submitted on: Jan 21, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 6, 2025
Published on: Jul 10, 2025
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