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The lawsuit contends that the publisher is “ predatory ” because it charges scholars to have their work published in open-access journals. ” Among its cargo: a Facebook / Internet.org satellite that was supposed to provide Internet access Facebook to African countries. Meanwhile on Campus.

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A new project from the Learning Policy Institute and EducationCounsel : “Reimagining College Access: Performance Assessments From K–12 Through Higher Education.” I don’t recall if I talked about Elsevier when I wrote about platforms as part of my 2017 review. Go, School Sports Team! .”

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“ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER.” Elsevier has acquired SSRN , an online open access repository. (Remember what I’ve said: watch the student loan space.). ” Speaking of openwashing : “ Pearson CEO Fallon Talks Common Core , Rise of ‘Open’ Resources.”

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Via Campus Technology : “ Harvard Tailoring the MOOC Experience With Adaptive Learning.” ” Via AIR : “Getting Back on Track: What Math Content Is Taught and Learned in Online and Face-to-Face Algebra Credit Recovery Courses ?” Elsevier has acquired Plum Analytics. " No s**t.

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Via The San Jose Mercury News : “In a direct challenge to California ’s landmark law guaranteeing public access to beaches, Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla on Thursday filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that he should not be required to allow public access to Martins Beach in San Mateo County.”

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The for-profit Charlotte School of Law says it might get its access to federal financial aid restored. Elsevier has acquired bepress. As The Scholarly Kitchen’s Roger Schonfeld writes, “Elsevier is now a major if not the foremost single player in the institutional repository landscape. ” ACT has invested $10.5

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The program will focus on nonprofits that help refugees, which will be able to apply for fee waivers to access the Coursera course catalog.” Elsevier has acquired Hivebench. The adaptive learning company has raised $4.57 Coding Bootcamps (The Once and Future “For-Profit Higher Ed”). .”