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The world's first distance learning is established in Boston with lessons sent by mail.
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Shorthand writing is taught by correspondence in Great Britain
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Penn State begins offering courses over the radio.
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200+ colleges have been granted radio broadcasting licenses.
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The first telephone based education system is offered by the University of Wisconsin.
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Stanford University founds a network providing instruction to engineering students.
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The Internet is created by the Department of Defense.
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The University of Phoenix is established to give working adults flexible education options.
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The Computer Assisted Learning Center is established for adults.
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The Electronic University Network offers the world's first online PH.D.
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CalCampus established the first completely online curriculum.
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Blackboard and eCollege are released to online learning students.
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81% of colleges offer at least one class.
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5.5 million students are taking at least one online class.
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98% of public colleges offer online courses.
