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Open-door academic policies have been credited with increasing enrollment in underserved communities facing adverse social or economic factors. [5] The policy has also been credited with producing a skilled workforce and thereby economic benefits for greater society.
Open education is an educational movement founded on openness, with connections to other educational movements such as critical pedagogy, and with an educational stance which favours widening participation and inclusiveness in society. [1]
Open educational practices (OEP) are part of the broader open education landscape, [1] including the openness movement in general. It is a term with multiple layers and dimensions and is often used interchangeably with open pedagogy or open practices. [2]
CUNY's introduction of open admissions to the United States sparked controversy both in politics and academia. Critics of open admissions included Vice President Spiro Agnew and right-wing journalists Robert Novak and Irving Kristol [5] while its supporters included noted American writing scholar Mina P. Shaughnessy.
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A precursor to the open university was the University of London External study system established in 1858; the university was a degree-awarding examination board and welcomed anyone who could meet its entry requirements and pay the requisite fees, including students from anywhere in the world.
Nacel Open Door, Inc. (NOD) is dedicated to promoting international understanding and language education. NOD believes it is essential for young people to develop a deeper awareness of their role as citizens of the world, through direct experience in other cultures and languages, usually through homestays.
GEMS Education, founded as Global Education Management Systems (GEMS), is an international education company.It is one of the world's largest private school operators, [1] and as of late 2022 it operates more than 60 schools across the Middle East and North Africa, and also has schools in Asia, Europe, and North America. [1]