Raleigh, NC, July 27, 2026 – Open LMS, the world’s largest provider of Moodle™-based Learning Management Systems and a global leader in digital education technology, today announced the successful integration of its product portfolio into a single, comprehensive platform. Version 5.1 is a strategic evolution that integrates the Open LMS code base for higher education (EDU) and business (WORK), positioning the new Open LMS as a strategic alternative to proprietary systems.
This move is designed to eliminate market confusion and break out of the “walled garden” that dominates the LMS space. The integrated platform was launched with a key message, “Learning That Adapts to You,” and uniquely combines the freedom of open source with enterprise-grade security, resilience, and dedicated global support.
The foundation for this change is built on several strategic pillars, including:
- Codebase Integration: Developing updates and ensuring that innovations developed for one sector benefit all clients immediately.
- AI-enhanced learning: Delivering effective, agent-based AI tools for course design and content production, while providing institutional governance and data control.
- Automatic operation: Improve stability with the introduction of a special Open LMS plugin, Conduit, to manage multiple hires, programs, and certificates with ease.
- Reporting evolution: Introducing the next generation Open Reports Engine (ORE) for integrated data visibility and AI-powered insights.
“Our journey is not just about technology. It’s about empowering the people at the heart of learning,” said David Ells, former Managing Director at Open LMS. “By combining our platform, we deliver a complete solution that is modern, smart, and student-centric, while offering a low cost of ownership and rapid innovation to our global customers.”
“The integration of our platform marks a revolutionary change in the way we deliver digital learning,” said Laura Martin, Senior Director of Product Management at Open LMS.
A new in-depth tutorial on Open LMS Academy details all the updates and enhancements available in Version 5.1. The integrated Open LMS is available to all new and existing customers from 1 July 2026.
About Open LMS
Open LMS helps organizations around the world deliver engaging, scalable experiences. Built on Moodle™ and powered by AWS, the open LMS combines the flexibility of open source technology with enterprise-grade security, support, and reliability. Trusted by institutions, organizations, nonprofits, government agencies, and businesses, the platform offers personalized learning journeys, compliance training, advanced reporting, content creation tools, and a robust integration ecosystem.
As the world’s largest commercial provider of Moodle™ hosting and support services, Open LMS supports over 10 million learners in 120+ countries. Open LMS is part of Learning Technologies Group (LTG), a global leader in learning, talent and workforce development solutions. Learn more about Open LMS at www.openlms.net.
