Underlining what matters in higher ed and ed tech: news, vendor updates, and commentary from across the field, in one place.https://theunderline.netlify.app/source/openedx/https://openedx.org/blog/introducing-open-edx-mcp-connecting-ai-assistants-to-the-open-edx-platform/https://openedx.org/blog/introducing-open-edx-mcp-connecting-ai-assistants-to-the-open-edx-platform/By Zameel Hassan Head of Product, Blend-ed Open edX administrators handle a lot of small, repetitive tasks: enrolling learners, checking course numbers, assigning roles, updating schedules, starting reports and managing course content. None of these tasks is difficult on its own. But across many courses and users, the…Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:24:48 GMTZameel HassanOrgs & Researchhttps://openedx.org/blog/the-6-strategic-clusters-of-national-learning-infrastructure/https://openedx.org/blog/the-6-strategic-clusters-of-national-learning-infrastructure/By Juan Camilo Montoya Cofounder & CEO at Edunext This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 examined why governments are increasingly treating digital learning platforms as Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) rather than software purchases, and what that shift means for procurement, sovereignty, and long-term…Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:04:13 GMTJuan Camilo MontoyaOrgs & Researchhttps://openedx.org/blog/open-edx-platform-as-the-foundation-of-global-digital-public-infrastructure/https://openedx.org/blog/open-edx-platform-as-the-foundation-of-global-digital-public-infrastructure/By Juan Camilo Montoya Cofounder & CEO at Edunext The global digital learning landscape is undergoing a profound architectural shift. For the past two decades, the dominant paradigm in educational technology was characterized by isolated, institution-specific Learning Management Systems (LMS) provided by a narrowing…Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:02:50 GMTJuan Camilo MontoyaOrgs & Researchhttps://openedx.org/blog/thank-you-to-wgu-our-cornerstone-sponsor-for-open-edx-conference-2026/https://openedx.org/blog/thank-you-to-wgu-our-cornerstone-sponsor-for-open-edx-conference-2026/The Open edX® Conference 2026 in Salt Lake City wouldn’t have happened successfully without one partner going above and beyond: Western Governors University (WGU). As our Cornerstone sponsor, WGU didn’t just help host the conference — they helped shape it, support it, and staff it with some of the sharpest voices in…Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:26:00 GMTSarina CanelakeOrgs & Researchhttps://openedx.org/blog/breaking-the-frame-redefining-the-future-of-learner-centered-education/https://openedx.org/blog/breaking-the-frame-redefining-the-future-of-learner-centered-education/The traditional model of higher education—often characterized by false scarcity, rigid timelines, and high costs—is no longer sufficient. At the Open edX Conference 2026, our plenary panel, “Expanding the Human Possibility Frontier: Student Learning and Success Amplified at Scale”, brought together academic leaders to…Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:59:00 GMTAnnabel CelliniOrgs & Researchhttps://openedx.org/blog/icymi-missed-the-open-edx-conference-catch-up-on-all-the-sessions-now/https://openedx.org/blog/icymi-missed-the-open-edx-conference-catch-up-on-all-the-sessions-now/The energy at this year’s Open edX Conference was truly electric. From groundbreaking keynote presentations to deep-dive technical workshops and inspiring community success stories, it was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect, learn, and shape the future of open-source education together. We know that even with the…Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:38:13 GMTSarina CanelakeOrgs & Research