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Educational publishing's true product is distribution, not content

This article argues that educational publishing has historically focused on the delivery of information rather than the content itself. The author suggests that the true product has always been the distribution channel, not the textbook. This perspective implies that the value lies in how information is accessed and disseminated, a model that could be disrupted by new technologies. AI

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing the business model of educational publishing.

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Educational publishing's true product is distribution, not content

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Opinion piece discussing the business model of educational publishing.
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  1. Medium — Claude tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Deep Singh ·

    The Textbook Was Never the Product

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