*This message is cross-posted* CCCOER Summer Book Club… with a new twist This year’s series features a curated selection of academic articles exploring Global Perspectives on Open Education, Open Pedagogy, and the evolving intersections of Accessibility and AI. Together, these themes invite participants to critically examine how openness can be more inclusive, equitable, and responsive to diverse learner experiences. Sessions will be on the following dates at 2:00 PM CST: - May 28 – Global Perspectives on Open Education - June 11 – Open Pedagogy - June 25 – Accessibility and AI - July 23 – Topic to be determined Whether you’re looking to challenge your perspectives, deepen your practice, or connect with colleagues across the open education community, this book club offers a flexible, engaging space to learn together. In order to create a safe/brave space, these sessions will not be recorded, but an AI created summary of main points will be created and shared with registrants. No names or other identifying details will be shared. Register once and attend any session Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CM75mQCqSjKvSVAe_TerSA#/registratio... First Session Next Thursday: Global Perspectives on Open Education Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 2:00PM CDT Facilitated by Greg Beyrer Selected Article - Gomez-Liendo, M. J., (2025) “Open Education: A Colonial or Decolonial Movement?”, Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education 3(1), 9-13. doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/joerhe.17986 <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.31274%2Fjoerhe.17986&data=05%7C02%7Ckosrowl%40cod.edu%7Cc1a706c692314f51582208deafd7fc1e%7Cbe87d92eecd84586b47ca50466d04f4d%7C0%7C0%7C639141539371149904%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BqspXQ%2BFdTFdXgrai6Mhs%2B9ar1BmXcRm7y%2FgzMV%2FkYk%3D&reserved=0>. CC-BY 4.0. Optional additional reading - Special Edition of JIME: Open Education and Open Science in the Digital Age: Echoes and Horizons of the Dubai Declaration <https://jime.open.ac.uk/collections/open-education-and-open-science> - Creative Commons: Open Heritage Statement <https://openheritagestatement.org/> Discussion Questions - Observe: What moment, quote, or idea stood out to you the most? - Reflect: What did this article make you think or feel about the meaning of “decolonial” within the open education movement? - Connect: How does decoloniality fit within your current work? - Apply: How might you apply a decolonial focus to an open educational practice? -- Heather Blicher (she/her) Director, Community College Consortium for OER heather@oeglobal.org| CCCOER.org <https://cccoer.org/> | OEGlobal.org <https://oeglobal.org/> Schedule a Meeting with Me <https://calendar.app.google/HHrJ1AmRgqHsFGyb9>