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Mila Semeshkina, the CEO of Lectera, entered the top of Russian women — founders of IT companies
Mila Semeshkina, the CEO of Lectera, entered the top of Russian women — founders of IT companies

The venture capital fund Leta Capital, founded by a group of the best IT companies in the world, also acts as a partner of Rusbase, a publication about online technology and business.

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Bloomberg survey of students from the most prestigious colleges
Bloomberg survey of students from the most prestigious colleges

In 2020, instead of compiling a traditional annual ranking of the best business schools, Bloomberg conducted a survey among students about MBA changes during the pandemic.

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According to Eurostat, the popularity of online education in the EU countries has grown.  Scandinavian countries are leading the way  
According to Eurostat, the popularity of online education in the EU countries has grown.  Scandinavian countries are leading the way  

Eurostat has conducted a survey of EU citizens in the age group from 16 to 74 years. The survey showed that 8% of respondents took online courses in the last three months of 2019.

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In Kazakhstan, tonline classes will be canceled and students will be transferred to distance learning
In Kazakhstan, tonline classes will be canceled and students will be transferred to distance learning

The Ministry of Education and Science (MES) of Kazakhstan has made a decision to stop streaming classes. According to Askhat Aimagambetov, all online lessons have been canceled.

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More than 1.5 billion children on distance learning don’t have a computer at home 
More than 1.5 billion children on distance learning don’t have a computer at home 

The coronavirus was the main reason for the school closure in more than a hundred countries.

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Life during coronavirus: how an Indian teacher conducts his online lessons from a tree

Teachers are ready to do a lot to share heir knowledge with their students. In India, like in many countries,  schools switched to online learning.

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India's online education market is forecast to grow to $ 5.7 billion by 2020 

The online education market is booming in India. Its popularity is facilitated by low cost Internet access, as well as cheap smartphones.

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23 million students and teachers in India will gain access to Google education services 

The company, in partnership with the Indian state of Maharashtra, plans to provide access for  23 million students and teachers to its digital classroom services. 

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Two million British school children do virtually nothing on distance learning

According to a study by University College London, published in June, two million school children in Britain spend no more than two and a half hours a day learning online.

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The USA asks international students to leave the country to study online

Due to the long pandemic and the large spread of the infection, the United States is asking foreign students to leave the country if their classes go fully online.

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In Kazakhstan, the transition to distance education has been virtually impossible

The Ministry of education and science of Kazakhstan regularly reported on the introduction of technologies that allow you to organise online training. However, the pandemic has shown that this has proven to be virtually impossible to implement in practice.

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Universities are moving classes online due to the spread of the coronavirus on student campuses

The University of North Carolina has already cancelled face-to-face classes. 

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Cambridge students will study remotely until the end of 2021

According to the latest BBC data, students of the prestigious Cambridge University will study remotely for the next year. The university administration announced that all classes will be moved online.

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Google introduced new tools for distance learning

Google has presented new features thanks to which the process of distance learning can be considerably simplified. The company announced this in its official blog.

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Scientists found the best music for taking exams

Researchers from the National Science Foundation and Baylor University (USA) have determined which music has the best effect on students when they are taking a test.

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In Spain, there is going to be a national student strike against distance learning

On September 16, 17, and 18, the Spanish student union plans to hold a general student strike. Students protest online education. 

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UNICEF report: more than a third of children worldwide couldn’t switch to distance learning

About 463 million children were unable to continue their education online while their schools were closed due to the pandemic.

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During the pandemic, the EdTech market attracted record investments

According to Trends, during the pandemic, investor interest in EdTech startups has skyrocketed.

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According to Uecoop research, many Italian schoolchildren don’t have the means to study online

In Italy, about 25% of households have no broadband internet access. This conclusion is based on data from a study by Uecoop, published on September 1.

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The era of those who value comfort. Global trends change the approach to education

We live in an era of rapid technological change, high competition in the market, and an abundance of entertainment for any taste.

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Top 5 current trends in education

The traditional education system today is going through an active transformation.

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Forbes Education: Interview With Mila Semeshkina, the Founder and CEO of Lectera 

The international online education platform Lectera officially launched on June 18, 2020, when COVID-19 kept the world on a tight leash.

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Coursera publishes a study of the skill level of experts from different countries

The education platform has analysed data from all of its courses over the past 12 months.

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American students demand to lower tuition fees if the distance learning continues

Some universities agree with the requirements of their students, while most schools are not going to lower their tuition fees.

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