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K-12 Dealmaking: Udemy, Tynker Raise Funds; PeopleAdmin Acquires TeacherMatch

Marketplace K-12

A number of ed-tech companies, including Udemy and Tynker, have raked in funds from investors over the past week. Udemy Raises $60 Million: Udemy , a San Francisco-based online provider of courses, received a $60 million strategic investment from Internet and entertainment group Naspers through its Naspers Ventures division.

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As the world goes virtual, big education technology players tighten their grip

The Hechinger Report

Chaudhary is co-founder of the education technology provider ClassDojo, which enables kindergarten through eighth grade students, teachers and parents to share content, schedules and feedback — an obvious and critical need as education abruptly became remote. Related: An online program for preschoolers expands because of coronavirus.

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Moving From 5% to 85% Completion Rates for Online Courses

Edsurge

We see that people often purchase on-demand courses on platforms like Udemy or Teachable, but only a quarter of those who purchase log in to watch the first video. Online courses generally require a great deal of intrinsic motivation to complete. Don’t be afraid to dangle prize money or other incentives at the end of a course.

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