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The Evolving LMS Market, Part II

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Michael Feldstein

I have gotten a lot of very nice compliments in the last 24 hours about the first post in this two-part series. I do want to emphasize that a huge portion of the value in that post comes from the … Continue reading →

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The Evolving LMS Market, Part I

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Michael Feldstein

As Casey Green said in my recent interview with him, the LMS space is a “market in transition.” In 2005, the year that Blackboard acquired WebCT, the two platforms had a combined total of 75.6% U.S. higher education market share, … Continue reading →

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British Columbia Distance Learning Program Recommending Moodle

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Michael Feldstein

According to Robert Fitzgerald, BCcampus, which is an organization that supports distance learning for a number of schools in British Columbia, is recommending that they should support Moodle at an equal level as WebCT: We recommend that BCcampus support a … Continue reading →

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Blackboard wins clearance to buy WebCT

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Michael Feldstein

Looks like the Blackboard/WebCT merger has been approved: FEB. 6 10:36 A.M. ET Blackboard Inc., an education software developer, said Monday it received clearance from the Department of Justice to buy WebCT Inc., a rival provider of Internet learning software, … Continue reading →

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Blackboard's WebCT Deal Spurs Antitrust Questioning

Posted on November 30, 2005 by Michael Feldstein

According to the Washington Post, the Justice Department is looking into the possibility that the Blackboard/WebCT merger might violate antitrust laws. Given that the combined company would own 80-90% of the LMS market, it’s no real surprise. This will be … Continue reading →

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