Qualitative Variation in Academics’ Perceptions of Open Educational Practices: A Phenomenographic Analysis
By: Abedelaziz Khalil and Brett Bligh
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.17.3.888 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 445 - 466
Submitted on: Mar 24, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 26, 2025
Published on: Aug 11, 2025
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
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