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Earn your degree online distance learning courses: "The Open University


The Open Univeristy is the UK's only university dedicated solely to distance learning and came fifth in the national rankings for teaching quality in universities in 2004, placing it above both Oxford and University College London.

The OU started was established in 1969, with the first students starting on foundation courses in January 1971. Initially, tuition was provided via TV and correspondence course, combined with some more traditional university classes.

The university continued to grow and during the 80s added a number of professional training courses to reflect the need for continuing career development. The business school is now the largest in Europe.

As technology progressed, the OU introduced new teaching media such as cassettes, video, CDs and the internet. OU teaching materials are now used in many traditional universities and colleges.

A huge variety of courses is now on offer, ranging from short courses to postgraduate degrees and teaching certificates. Teaching is delivered in various ways, depending on the course studied. And a number of courses are also offered to students outside the UK."