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On the theme of moving from access to practice...and ways to measure degree of implementation ... Article by Ulf-Daniel Ehlers in the Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning... "examines the findings of the recent OPAL report Beyond OER: Shifting Focus from Resources to Practices. In doing so, it defines current understanding of open educational resources and open educational practices, and highlights the shift from open content to open practice. The article includes a framework for supporting open educational practices. The conclusions emphasise that open access is a necessary but not sufficient condition for the opening of education, and foreshadows ongoing moves toward changes in educational architectures that promote increased uptake of open educational resources and wider application of open education."

from @yayin_ko on tiwtter

good plug for a shift in focus from quantity to quality and move from principle to practice.

Here's a perspective on the Finnish education system from someone who also has a view towards open and free software in education. Suggests we all take a cue from agile software development to improve our own educational culture/system.

Perspective/studies from JISC on the sharing myth and an OER metaphor to explore the roles in the production, use/reuse.

From the Antipodes

Openness from this side of the Atlantic

"If you are looking for open online courses, please consult one of the sources below. If you are offering a MOOC (that is not from one of the sources listed) please send email to stephen@downes.ca and I will included it in the MOOC Course List."