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Helix, a new tool that seeks to reinvent what learning-management software can do. It's a "learning environment" that uses personalized narratives to engage students and explain why learning is important. It's driven by a data-hungry brain, which helps the platform evolve as students use it. As part-technology company and part-educational institution, they can do things-like letting students adjust their semester schedules based on their learning goals.

"theory and Practice of Online Learning, edited by Terry Anderson and Fathi Elloumi, is concerned with assisting providers of online education with useful tools to carry out the teaching and learning transactions online."

Background Learning today happens everywhere But it's often difficult to get recognition for skills and achievements gained outside of school. Mozilla's Open Badges project is working to solve that problem, making it easy for any organization or learning community to issue, earn and display badges across the web. +++

Experts in improving learning and reducing cost in higher education essay: "Can Online Education Scale?" by Carol A. Twigg

OpenStudy is a social learning network where students ask questions, give help, and connect with other students studying the same things. Our mission is to make the world one large study group, regardless of school, location, or background. http://blog.openstudy.com/

Revolutionize Education Using Learning Analytics