With this addition, Open LMS, a subsidiary of LTG, will bolster its credentials in the high-growth Moodle market and expand its presence in
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in
As part of the acquisition, eThink will be integrated into Open LMS. Open LMS has a vision to consolidate and innovate the commercial Moodle offering for education institutions and corporations worldwide. With the integration of eThink, Open LMS is bringing together the two premiere Moodle organizations in the world to provide world-class service and scale to our clients.
'The pandemic has drastically increased the need for effective online teaching and learning programs for thousands of education institutions and corporations worldwide,' said
The 39 colleagues who make up eThink will become Open LMS employees, adding to the company's presence in
'Our mission at eThink has always been to provide our clients with the high-quality learning experiences and support they need in order to find learning success,' said Carlson. 'We are thrilled to join the Open LMS team to present organizations and institutions worldwide with new opportunities to create eLearning solutions that meet their unique needs. With this move, we look forward to combining the expertise of eThink and Open LMS to provide even better LMS support, an extended portfolio of products and services, and the scale that allows us to create innovative solutions for our clients.'
The acquisition comes on the back of a successful year for Open LMS, which separated from Blackboard in
To learn more about Open LMS and its products, or to request a trial, please visit http://www.openlms.net.
About Open LMS
Open LMS leverages open-source software to deliver an effective and engaging learning experience. As the largest commercial Moodle provider in the world, we help organizations and institutions deliver great learning experiences without complexities. Previously a Blackboard product, Open LMS was acquired by
About eThink
eThink Education provides a fully-managed eLearning solution including cloud hosting, implementation, integration, consultation, and management services for open-source Moodle, Moodle Workplace, and Totara. Managed by experts, eThink's total solution provides a dynamic and customizable platform to meet specific institutional and organizational needs for clients in various industries including Healthcare, Education, Nonprofit, Government, and Corporate. eThink also offers LMS and eLearning trainings through eThink Academy, as well as custom content solutions.
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