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MARCH 2021 – NEWSLETTER #35 | Breaking news at IBL News | Noticias en Español
edX
• edX, Skillshare, and Outschool Featured in the Top 10 of Innovative Ed Companies
• edX’s Courses Will Be Included in Microsoft Viva’s ‘Employee Experience Platform’
Coursera
• Coursera Files for IPO. It will be listed on the NYSE as “COUR”
• Coursera Partners with Howard University, Facebook, and Others to Empower Black Learners
Google
• Google Issues New Certificate Courses Oriented to Entry-Level Jobs on IT
• Google Classroom Adds 40 Million Users and Includes New Mobile Features
• Google For Education Announces 50 New Features on Its Products
• Tech Conference Cancels Google as Sponsor after Two Female Scientists Were Fired
Open Platforms
• Open LMS Will Release Its Moodle Modules and Enhancements as GPLv3
• Saylor Academy Releases a Free Certificate Course to Educate on Bitcoin
Learning Platforms
• Udemy Launches LenovoEDU Community for Learners in Australia, U.K, and the U.S.
• Learning App Babbel Adds Live Classes by Certified Teachers
Funding
• Codeacademy, Another EdTech Startup is Able to Raise Capital Amidst the Pandemic
• Newsela Raises $100 Million to Accelerate K-12 Schools’ Transition into Digital Textbooks
• VR Labs Company Raises Another $60 Million to Remotely Educate Science Students
2021 Events | All of the Key Conferences Listed!
• Education Calendar – MARCH — APRIL — MAY — JUNE — JULY-DECEMBER | Conferences in Latin America & Spain
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