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This week we celebrate 20 years of OpenLearn 🎉
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OpenLearn is 20
We're celebrating 20 years of free learning! Join us as we look back at how OpenLearn began, discover some surprising facts, explore how the world has changed over two decades and hear how OpenLearn helped Open University graduates.Â
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Education & Development
20 things you never knew about OpenLearn
Two decades, millions of learners and more than a few surprises along the way. As OpenLearn turns 20, discover 20 things you might not know about The Open University’s home of free learning.
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20 years in… What’s changed?
A lot can change in 20 years! From scientific discoveries and technological advances to shifts in society and culture, explore how different subjects have evolved since OpenLearn first launched in 2006.
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Graduates share their OpenLearn stories
How has OpenLearn supported learners on their educational journeys? We caught up with Open University graduates to hear how they've used our free learning resources to explore new subjects, support their studies and discover a love of lifelong learning.
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