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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

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And it was just a few years after the launch of the first MOOCs, putting the online higher ed market newly in the spotlight as it continued its steady growth. Innovations such as stackable non-degree credentials as an on-ramp and low-cost MOOC-based degrees from top universities are likely to only grow access to post-baccalaureate education.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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NYSE: COUR), Udemy, Inc. Udemy (NASDAQ: UDMY) is down 52.4 In 2009, our team at Kaplan Ventures invested in a virtual reality corporate training startup that was ten years too early. MOOCs topped the cycle in 2012. Here’s why 2021 was a banner year for U.S. NYSE: PWSC), Duolingo, Inc. NYSE: INST), Coursera, Inc.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

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CZI hired Bror Saxberg , whose previous work was with the for-profit online charter school K12 Inc and the for-profit college Kaplan, as its learning scientist. Udemy (skills training) – $173 million. It hired David Plouffe , Obama’s ex-campaign manager who had most recently worked at Uber. Kaltura (video) – $166.1

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