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Product
FlatWorld publishes higher-education textbooks with digital course materials for students and instructors.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
Audience
Its materials are designed for college and university instructors and students.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
Security
FlatWorld’s Trust Portal says it maintains an active SOC 2 Type II report and is TX-RAMP certified.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
Support
FlatWorld offers instructor support through a named representative and says support requests receive a response within 1–2 business days.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · flatworld.com
Founded
2007Read 28 Sep 2026 · flatworld.com
Accessibility
FlatWorld says its platform meets WCAG 2.2 Level AA and provides accessibility documentation including a VPAT/ACR.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
AI study help
SmartHelper answers from the assigned textbook, cites the relevant passage, and signals when a question is outside the book.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
Customization
Instructors can reorder chapters, hide sections, and add custom material using FlatWorld’s textbook customization tools.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
Digital access
The eReader runs in a browser on laptops, tablets, and phones without an app installation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
Homework
FlatWorld Homework provides auto-graded assignments, a gradebook, and LMS-ready workflows and is included with every textbook.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
Instructor resources
Textbook adoptions include instructor and solutions manuals, slides, test banks, sample syllabi, discussion questions, and activities.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
LMS integrations
FlatWorld lists Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and Brightspace integrations, including roster sync.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
Podcasts
FlatWorld Podcasts are two-host chapter audio episodes available inside the eReader, with availability varying by title and package.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
Study tools
Notes & Highlights lets students annotate textbook passages, collect notes, and print or save them as a PDF.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com

Plans and prices

Basic $34.95, paid once Students pay once per title; most titles are $34.95 to $41.95, a few start at $24.95, and a few are $49.95. Online textbook access · Homework · SmartHelper · chapter quizzes · notes and highlights Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
Standard $54.95, paid once Most titles are $54.95 to $61.95; from $34.95. Basic features · downloadable PDF · audiobook in 32+ languages · chapter podcasts where available Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com
Print $61.95, paid once Most titles are $61.95 to $68.95 with Basic; adding color print to Basic or Standard costs $27.00 on most titles; black-and-white print is $25.00 where offered. Printed textbook · online access · selected Basic or Standard package features Read 8 Oct 2026 · flatworld.com

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