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Thanks Zane for sharing the update. From a business perspective, this combination makes a lot of sense—especially as the online learning market matures and scale and integration matter more than ever. I’m optimistic this will be positive for learners and organizations, and I’m hopeful it will also create new opportunities for us as instructors.

Valued Instructors,

I’m excited to share an exciting milestone: Udemy and Coursera have agreed to combine to create a leading technology platform, redefining skills discovery, development, and mastery for learners and organizations at scale.

This combination will bring together two complementary strengths — your industry-leading, skills-based content and Coursera’s deep academic and partner network — to better serve learners around the world.

The key message I want to emphasize is that the instructor marketplace that made Udemy what it is today will continue to be a foundational part of the combined business. Your expertise, agility, and teaching excellence remain essential to our vision moving forward.

What This Means for Instructors

A significantly larger audience

Your content will gain access to Coursera’s 191M+ registered learners, expanding your global reach and impact.

Complementary strengths

Your high-quality, practitioner-led instruction, combined with Coursera’s academic and industry-partner catalog, will create a comprehensive learning ecosystem.

Greater global footprint

Together, we will be even better positioned to reach learners across more geographies, languages, and skill areas.

Accelerated innovation

With combined resources, we’ll be better able to sustain investment in durable growth, rapid product development, and improved platform capabilities—especially in human-led, AI-powered tools that help instructors create, engage, and grow. 

Why I’m Excited

Udemy and Coursera share a compelling vision for the future of human-led, AI-powered education and a mission to meet the growing global demand for upskilling. With greater reach, expanded resources, and highly complementary strengths, the opportunity ahead is not only significant—it’s inspiring.

Thank you all for being such an incredible part of this journey. Can't wait to see where we go together with Coursera!

Resources:

Joint Website: https://www.courseraandudemy.com/

Press Release

For additional important information about the transaction, please read this link: udemy-combines-with-coursera/legends

WOW this looks a beginning for something great!

Now that's something I know, and love !

Of course. :)