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Edtech Market size to grow by USD 108.98 from 2022 to 2027 | The market is fragmented due to the presence of prominent companies like 2U Inc., Alphabet Inc., and Anthology Inc., many more

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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The edtech market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.

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  • The edtech market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.
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    Smart Education Market: The smart education market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 17.98% between 2022 and 2027.

New Appointee Joins Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee As Member Specially Qualified in American History

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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Washington, DC, July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) announces the appointment of Dr. Christopher Capozzola to a four-year term on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as the member Specially Qualified in American history.

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  • Washington, DC, July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) announces the appointment of Dr. Christopher Capozzola to a four-year term on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as the member Specially Qualified in American history.
  • Deputy Treasury Secretary Adeyemo appointed Dr. Capozzola on May 29, 2023, and he will be formally sworn in at the next public CCAC meeting.
  • Capozzola is Professor of History and Senior Associate Dean for Open Learning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
  • At MIT, he teaches courses in political and legal history, war and the military, and the history of international migration.

University of Wisconsin-Madison and edX Partner to Launch New Online Master of Science in Business

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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LANHAM, Md. and MADISON, Wis., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison) and edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced the launch of a new Online Master of Science–Business: Data, Insights, and Analytics, available to learners on edX.org. This new degree—disruptively priced at $24,000—expands upon UW–Madison's already robust portfolio of educational offerings on edX.org, which includes free courses, boot camps, MicroMasters® programs, and Professional Certificate programs.

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  • and MADISON, Wis., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison) and edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced the launch of a new Online Master of Science–Business: Data, Insights, and Analytics , available to learners on edX.org.
  • This new degree—disruptively priced at $24,000—expands upon UW–Madison's already robust portfolio of educational offerings on edX.org, which includes free courses, boot camps, MicroMasters® programs, and Professional Certificate programs.
  • "Organizations increasingly need creative leaders who can translate data into valuable insights and solutions," says Dr. Vallabh "Samba" Sambamurthy, Albert O. Nicholas Dean at the Wisconsin School of Business.
  • "edX shares UW–Madison's continued commitment to driving access to transformational educational opportunities," said Andrew Hermalyn, president of partnerships at 2U, the parent company of edX.

Cabrini University Joins Global edX Network, Offering Its First MicroMasters® and MicroBachelors® Programs and Bringing Existing Online Degrees to the edX Platform

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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RANDOR, Pa. and LANHAM, Md., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cabrini University and edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced that Cabrini has joined the global edX partner network and will be bringing its existing online Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Master of Education in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment programs to edX under the platform's flexible degree model. Additionally, Cabrini—a renowned private Catholic university—will launch a MicroMasters program in education, creating a stackable master's degree pathway for those looking to continue their studies at a renowned institution, as well as a MicroBachelors program in social sciences.

Key Points: 
  • edX's MicroMasters programs create an innovative on-ramp for learners looking to pursue a master's degree, in addition to providing a valuable standalone credential.
  • Learners who complete the MicroMasters program in education from Cabrini will be eligible to earn credit toward the university's online Master of Education in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment program.
  • Cabrini joining the edX network comes as school districts across the U.S. continue to suffer from historic educator shortages.
  • Cabrini expects to launch the MicroMasters program and transition its online Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Master of Education in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment on the edX platform in Fall 2023.

Pepperdine University Joins edX Partner Network with Plans to Launch MOOCs, Stackable Programs on edX

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Friday, February 3, 2023
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MALIBU, Calif., and LANHAM, Md., Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pepperdine University today announced a new partnership with edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), and its intent to launch the university's first MicroMasters® program. This skills-based program will build on Pepperdine's successful partnership with 2U to provide students with deep learning in a specific field and a flexible pathway for completing a master's degree. Pepperdine's MicroMasters program is expected to launch later this year.

Key Points: 
  • Pepperdine's MicroMasters program is expected to launch later this year.
  • MicroMasters programs are a series of introductory master's-level courses that are career-relevant and support degree completion.
  • The reach and open access of the edX platform allows us to expand that impact," said Jay Brewster, provost and chief academic officer at Pepperdine.
  • "Our partnership with Pepperdine is a strong example of how we work together with our university partners to deliver high-quality online programs at scale," said Andrew Hermalyn, president of partnerships at edX, a 2U company.

Baylor University Collaborates with edX to Provide Affordable Pathway to Master of Social Work Degree

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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WACO, Texas and LANHAM, Md., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Baylor University, a private Christian University and a nationally ranked Research 1 institution, is pleased to announce a collaboration with edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), to launch a MicroMasters® program in Social Work. The MicroMasters course content gives prospective students a stackable credential applicable to the Social Work field and insight into degree-earning course work. With transferable credits to the Baylor Online Master in Social Work (MSW), students have an accessible pathway to receiving a full master's degree. The Online MSW is one of more than 20 online programs offered by Baylor University Professional Education.

Key Points: 
  • The MicroMasters course content gives prospective students a stackable credential applicable to the Social Work field and insight into degree-earning course work.
  • With transferable credits to the Baylor Online Master in Social Work (MSW), students have an accessible pathway to receiving a full master's degree.
  • The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that social work will grow by 12 percent between 2020 and 2030.
  • "This is a monumental moment for edX as we work with Baylor to launch the first MicroMasters program in social work available on edX.org," said Andrew Hermalyn, president of partnerships at edX.

The George Washington University Joins Global edX Partner Network, Offering Its First MicroMasters® Program and Online Doctorate of Public Health Degree

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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WASHINGTON and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The George Washington University (GW) and edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced that GW has joined the global edX partner community and will be launching a MicroMasters program in Public Health as well as an online Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH). The new programs, available through GW's Milken Institute School of Public Health, will provide learners with a stackable degree pathway and the opportunity to continue their education at a top-ranked school.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The George Washington University (GW) and edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced that GW has joined the global edX partner community and will be launching a MicroMasters program in Public Health as well as an online Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH).
  • Learners who complete the MicroMasters program in Public Health at GW will be eligible to earn credit toward the university's online Master of Public Health degree.
  • The online DrPH, modeled after GW's on-campus program and developed under edX's flexible degree model , is an interdisciplinary leadership program that aims to train public health thought-leaders and practitioners who are ready to shape public health policy and practice and lead organizational change.
  • edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU).

edX and University of Wisconsin-Madison Launch Business MicroMasters® Program

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and MADISON, Wis., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced the launch of a new Micromasters program, Business: Data, Insights, and Analytics, with the University of Wisconsin–Madison, now available through the Wisconsin School of Business.

Key Points: 
  • and MADISON, Wis., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced the launch of a new Micromasters program, Business: Data, Insights, and Analytics , with the University of WisconsinMadison, now available through the Wisconsin School of Business.
  • The three-course, 24-week MicroMasters program will enable learners to uncover insights and provide actionable recommendations through business analytics tools and methodologies.
  • As with all MicroMasters programs on edX, this program creates an innovative on-ramp for learners looking to pursue a master's degree, in addition to providing a valuable, standalone credential.
  • For more information on edX's partnership with the University of WisconsinMadison, and to enroll in the MicroMasters program, visit www.edx.org/Micromasters/Wisconsinx-business-data-insights-and-analytics .

University of California, Riverside Partners with edX to Launch its First Free and Open Courses

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of California, Riverside Extension (UCRX) and edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced a partnership to develop UCRX's first Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on the edX platform. The courses, featuring content in mental health, well-being and world languages, will be free-to-audit for edX learners.

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  • The courses, featuring content in mental health, well-being and world languages, will be free-to-audit for edX learners.
  • The three interpretation and translation courses will include concentrations in medical, legal and education settings.
  • "We look forward to collaborating with the edX team to provide these affordable, accessible education opportunities."
  • In addition to the new MOOCs, UCRX will continue to offer its boot camp programs in coding and cybersecurity in partnership with edX.

2U Unveils New Partnership Model to Increase Access and Affordability in Higher Education, Embracing edX's Flexible Approach to Degree Support

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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LANHAM, Md., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), the parent company of leading global online learning platform edX, today announced a significant update to its partnership model as part of its transition to a platform company, unveiling new revenue share options that give universities greater flexibility, as well as new tools to assist partners in lowering the tuition of their online degree programs at their discretion.

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  • 2U and edX strongly believe that greater affordability is better for students, better for universities, better for the company, and critical to the future of higher education."
  • To meet universities where they are, 2U is shifting its one-size-fits-all model to a more customizable, platform-based approach that enables universities to design partnership packages that best fit their institution's needs.
  • The new model combines 2U's industry-leading technology and services with edX's flexible approach to degree support, including access to the edX marketplace and the opportunity to reach edX's global community of 45 million learners.
  • Higher revenue share options give partners access to the company's full range of services and investment capital, similar to 2U's legacy model.