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Top Trends Higher Education Textbook Publishers Must Follow

Kitaboo on EdTech

Big names in the publishing industry like Cengage and Pearsons have already moved to digital publishing and have built their loyal customer base. Companies like Chegg, eFollett, and BookRenter are offering new textbooks on rent for less than the price of a used book.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Pearson PARCC "Spies" on Students. Textbook Publishers vs. Boundless.

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