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Happy #OpenEducation Week March 2-6! Be inspired by all that's happening to advance #OpenEd by watching the newly released video recordings of sessions from the #OpenEd25 Conference. https://openeducationconference.org/news/2026/happy-open-education-week-opened25-recordings-now-available
Happy Open Education Week! OpenEd25 Recordings Now Available β€” Open Education Conference

March 2-6, 2026 is international Open Education Week . This week, teachers, learners, advocates, and professionals across the world are celebrating the benefits of open educational resources and practices. In celebration of Open Education Week, the Open Education Conference has released the video

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Hats off to some of the team behind #OpenEd25: Hailey Babb, Christina Riehman-Murphy, Ash Barber, Nicholas Swails, Rosario Rogel-Salazar, Nicole Allen, Pranjal Saloni, Amanda Larson, Aishah Abdullah, Gabby Hernandez & Annika Many. Go to https://openeducationconference.org/ for more on #OpenEd26!
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Check out our recap of #OpenEd25! Takeaways from students, researchers, professors & administrators on what inspired them connecting w/ the #OpenEducation community last month in Denver. Save the date for virtual #OpenEd26 Oct 27-29, 2026. New story here:
https://sparcopen.org/news/2025/open-education-conference-recap-2025/
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More than 1,600 people attended #OpenEd25 last month in Denver & online! Hear what some of them had to say about the experience. We just posted a wrap-up story on the event w/ key takeaways & their hopes for the future of #opened #OER. https://sparcopen.org/news/2025/open-education-conference-recap-2025/
Open Education Community Keeps Eyes on the Horizon at October Conference - SPARC

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Stunning #ICDEWC30 open 😍 β€œwe’re gathered by what binds us: a shared belief in the transformative power of education” Giselle Byrnes. And a throwback to adrienne maree brown’s #OpenEd25 keynote: β€œwe are here to imagine together, to ask β€˜what if?”

#ICDEWC2025 #Wellington #Aotearoa

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Last week's #OpenEd25 conference connected & inspired #OER advocates from all parts of the world. As you reflect on your experience, please share what you liked & what could be better for #OpenEd26. The feedback form is anonymous, but data may be shared publicly. https://form.jotform.com/252953517519263
OpenEd25 Feedback Form

Please click the link to complete this form.

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Did you enjoy #OpenEd25 and want to be part of shaping future conferences? Consider running for the Conference Board! Deadline is November 14th. Read more and self-nominate here: https://openeducationconference.org/board-election
Board Election β€” Open Education Conference

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πŸ“’ It's OpenEd Board election time! Do you have ideas, enthusiasm, and community spirit? Have you attended the Open Education Conference before? Self-nominate for the Open Education Conference Advisory Board!

Key Info:
🧁 Nominations close 14 November
🧁 A term on the Board is two years (Jan 2026 - Dec 2027)
🧁 Time commitment is 6-10 hours per month
🧁 If you're not sure if you should nominate, this is me telling you that you should absolutely nominate. If you're still unsure, message me so I can tell you again.
🧁 Why are these dot points cupcakes? I'm hungry and I like them.

ALSO -- This is an election. So, people need to vote.
πŸ’‘ If you are not already registered to vote, make sure you do so by the end of the month! Voting will be open from 1 to 5 December.

Find all the details on the website: https://openeducationconference.org/board-election

#OpenEducation #OpenEd #OpenEd25 #OpenEducationConference #OpenPedagogy #Education #HigherEducation #Libraries #AustralasianOER #AustralianOER #AustraliOER #AustralianOpenEd #AotearoaOER #AotearOER #NewZealandOER @heyopened

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What one word would you use to describe your #OpenEd25 experience? Inspiring? Invigorating? Engaging? Conference organizers welcome your feedback on the form below.
Save the date for next year's virtual #OpenEd26 to be held Oct 27-29, 2026.
https://form.jotform.com/252953517519263
OpenEd25 Feedback Form

Please click the link to complete this form.

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Today's #OpenEd25 snack break is generously sponsored by OpenStax! Thank you for helping to make this event possible! πŸ’–