Open Education

What Open Education does

Open Education, operating under the brand Open English, is a Miami-headquartered online language learning company founded in 2008-2009 by Venezuelan entrepreneurs Andres Moreno and Wilmer Sarmiento. The company delivers English and Spanish instruction to three distinct segments — individual adult learners, children ages 8-14, and corporate clients — through a proprietary platform that combines 24/7 live classes with native English- and Spanish-speaking teachers, an interactive content library of thousands of hours, mobile accessibility, and an HR-facing progress-tracking dashboard for enterprise administrators. Its portfolio comprises Open English Adult (on-demand, live group, and private lessons), Open English Junior (self-paced with live instructor guidance and parent monitoring), Open English Business (corporate licensing with multi-year contracts), and a Spanish-focused sub-brand, Open Mundo. A wholly-owned subsidiary, English Ninjas, was acquired in 2024 and the B2B Global and New Markets function is led by its founder, Ali Servet Eyuboglu, as SVP.

The company operates a subscription-based revenue model with per-seat enterprise licensing (quote-based, multi-year) for the corporate segment and recurring individual subscriptions for B2C learners, supported by a 2,000+ teacher global pool and a sales-led go-to-market that combines enterprise field sales for multinationals with inside sales for mid-market. Scale signals include 3M+ users worldwide, 10,000+ enterprise clients across 20+ countries and 3 continents, and 190,000+ professionals trained in the B2B program. Marquee enterprise logos include Microsoft, Samsung, Hershey, Audi, American Express, Manpower Group, Linde, Scania, Epson, Holcim, Mondelez, and Bimbo. The company is privately held and backed by TVC, Insight Partners, and Flybridge; no revenue, funding round, or valuation data is disclosed in available sources.

Name

Open Education

Legal name

Open Education LLC

Website

https://openeducation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Open Education (DBA: Open English) is a Miami-based online language learning platform that delivers 24/7 live classes with native English and Spanish teachers combined with interactive digital content, serving individual adult learners, children ages 8-14, and over 10,000 enterprise clients across 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Language Learning

NAICS

Language Schools (61163), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

MOOC & Open Course Platforms (EDAFAIAA), ESL Literacy & Foundational English (Pre-beginner/Alphabetics) (EDAAACAB)

Keywords

• Online language learning
• Corporate English training
• Live virtual classrooms
• Language education platform
• Business language training

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Language Training Licensing: Per-student licensing fees for corporate English and Spanish language training programs. Quote-based pricing tailored to company size and requirements. Includes access to platform, live classes, HR tracking portal, and support services.
2. Open English Adult Subscriptions: On-demand, live group, and private lessons available 24/7 for adult learners. Individual subscription model with proprietary teaching methodology.
3. Open English Junior Subscriptions: Online self-paced educational experience for children ages 8-14, guided by live instructors with parent monitoring.
4. Private Classes: One-on-one instruction with native speakers available as part of the learning offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Open Education, operating through its Open English brand, provides online language training in English and Spanish via a proprietary platform that combines 24/7 live classes with native speakers and thousands of hours of interactive digital content. The company delivers separate product lines for enterprise clients (Open English Business with HR tracking dashboards), individual adult learners (Open English Adult), and children ages 8-14 (Open English Junior), serving over 10,000 companies and 3 million users across 20+ countries.

Product overview

Open Education operates a multi-product online language learning platform serving adults, children, and businesses. The portfolio consists of three core products: Open English Adult (24/7 on-demand and live instruction for individual learners), Open English Junior (ages 8-14 with parent monitoring features), and Open English Business (corporate language training with HR tracking tools for enterprise clients). A related sub-brand, Open Mundo, provides interactive Spanish language training. All products share a unified methodology combining live native-speaker instruction with interactive digital content, delivered 100% online across web and mobile channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open English Business Corporate language training platform providing English and Spanish programs for enterprise teams, featuring 24/7 live classes with native speakers, an exclusive HR tracking dashboard for monitoring employee progress and KPIs, tailored programs, flexible per-seat licensing, and dedicated Customer Success support.
• Open English Adult Subscription-based online English course for individual adult learners combining proprietary teaching methodology with on-demand lessons, live group classes, private lessons, thousands of hours of interactive content, and engaging video material available 24/7.
• Open English Junior Subscription-based online English learning environment designed for children ages 8-14, offering self-paced educational experiences guided by live instructors with real-time parent progress monitoring and engaging content tailored for young learners.
• Open Mundo Interactive online language platform for international success featuring live classes with native teachers, 100% online accessibility, and tailored training for global business communication needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 enterprises trained with significant operational growth by breaking down language barriers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• English NinjasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany acquired by Open Education. English Ninjas was a language learning startup founded by Ali Servet Eyuboglu prior to joining Open English as SVP B2B Global.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Busuu: Subscription language learning platform combining self-study lessons with community feedback and live tutors. Overlaps with Open English Adult on subscription pricing, course depth, and live class add-ons.
• Speexx: Enterprise language and communication skills training provider for global organizations, with strong European footprint. Competes for the same corporate language training RFPs as Open English Business.
• Lingoda: Online language school offering live group and private classes with native speakers on a subscription model. Closely mirrors Open English Adult's live-class, native-teacher delivery approach for consumer and prosumer learners.
• GoFluent: Enterprise language training provider combining live tutoring with digital content for corporate clients. Operates in the same B2B segment as Open English Business, with comparable per-seat licensing and HR reporting.
• Babbel: Subscription-based language learning app with professionally produced self-paced lessons. Direct competitor to Open English Adult on the consumer side, competing on price and convenience rather than live instruction.
• Voxy: Corporate English training platform serving global enterprises with live instruction and adaptive courseware. Direct B2B peer to Open English Business, competing for the same multinational HR/L&D budgets across Latin America and globally.
• Duolingo: The largest consumer language learning platform, freemium and AI-driven. Direct competitor to Open English Adult; its scale and free tier define the price floor in the category and shape learner expectations.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global education company spanning language schools abroad, corporate training (EF Corporate Language Learning), and online courses. Broader incumbent that overlaps Open English Business on corporate language training and Open English Adult on online self-study.
• Rosetta Stone: Long-standing language learning brand offering both consumer subscriptions and institutional/enterprise editions. A broader incumbent with wider portfolio and longer history; overlaps with Open Education on core English/Spanish product surface.

Emerging players

• Preply: Online marketplace for 1-on-1 language tutoring with native speakers. An emerging player that competes for individual learners seeking personalized live instruction, conceptually adjacent to Open English's private class offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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