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JANUARY—FEBRUARY 2021 – NEWSLETTER #34 | Breaking news at IBL News | Noticias en Español
edX
• Former edX Executive Raises $7.5M to Build a Course Catalog Using AI Tools
• edX.org Reaches 35 Million Registered Learners and 110 Million Enrollments
edX Courses
• An MITx Course on edX Explores Solutions for the Massive and Persistent World Poverty
• SNHU Launches Two edX MicroBachelors in Business Analytics and Data Management
Open edX
• Develop.com Offers a Free Month Access to Career-Focused Courses Including Completion Certificates
• Develop.com Adds an AI-Based Tool that Recommends Courses to Complement Skills
MOOCs
• MOOCs Skyrocket Due to the Pandemic: Over 180 Million Learners, and Counting
• WordPress.com Issues Two Subscription-Based Courses on Blogging and Podcasting
• The Top 40 Most Popular Courses at the Beginning of 2021 According to Class Central
Coursera
• Wesleyan University Launches Two Courses Focused on Taking Action for Social Change
• Coursera Curates a Collection of Courses Inspired on Disney’s and Pixar’s Soul Movie
Learning Platforms
• The Top News Stories of the Year on edX, Coursera, and Learning at Scale Platforms
• Docebo LMS, Valued at $2.23 Billion, Sells More Shares. Its Founder to Pocket $7.5M
• Bitcoin SV Academy: A New Online Learning Platform, with a First Free Course Open to Enrollment
• Udemy.com Hires a New President as Its Growth Continues
• The College Board Will Allow Students to Take AP Exams at Home
2021 Events
• Education Calendar – FEB — MARCH — APRIL — MAY — JUNE — JULY-DECEMBER | Conferences in Latin America & Spain
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