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3 Education is fundamental. Education is sharing. Open Education starts with an idea:

4 Open Education Terms Open Educational Resources OpenCourseWare Open Educational Practice Open Textbooks = Free and Open

5 Free no cost Open No cost + permission to change By Adam Bartlett http://www.flickr.com/photos/atbartlett/2432704579/http://www.flickr.com/photos/atbartlett/2432704579/ By Sean MacEntee http://www.flickr.com/photos/smemon/4518528819/

6 Who we are

7 www.ocwconsortium.org

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11 Why Open Education?

12 Shifting Global Realities

13 Shifting Global Realities: Population and demand for education

14 Percentage of population <15

15 Current global capacity in higher education is not sufficient for present or future demand By James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/613445810

16 Shifting Global Realities: Information Age

17 http://www.flickr.com/photos/powi/2403585007/

18 http://www.flickr.com/photos/londonmatt/3934882164/

19 Resources can come from everywhere Interactivity and learning support can come from anywhere

20 Shifting Global Realities: Globalization

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22 300+ institutions and organizations worldwide Pan-African

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25 Shifting Global Realities: Education is expensive

26 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ubclibrary/453351638/

27 Free no cost Open No cost + permission to change By Adam Bartlett http://www.flickr.com/photos/atbartlett/2432704579/http://www.flickr.com/photos/atbartlett/2432704579/ By Sean MacEntee http://www.flickr.com/photos/smemon/4518528819/

28 Shifting Global Realities: Uneven ICT infrastructure

29 Can make OERs print and still be cost effective – US $5.23 for 220 page open textbook printed Goal of OER is to improve access to high quality education and facilitate improvements in teaching and learning By Opensourseway http://www.flickr.com/photos/usaid_images/6462458071/

30 However… Technology is rapidly changing and impacting daily life across sectors and socio-economic indicators

31 From nothing to biggest money transfer system in Kenya in 5 years Source: http://www.opensourceopinion.com/?p=1226

32 Impacting broad swath of society Transformative change Source: technology.cgap.org

33 How can we support you?

34 Create networks for support of projects Help finding international collaborators

35 Increase visibility of your universities, professors and diversity of educational and social contexts www.ocwconsortium.org

36 We need your participation We invite you to join us www.ocwconsortium.org

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