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Education is fundamental. Education is sharing. Open Education starts with an idea:
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Open Education Terms Open Educational Resources OpenCourseWare Open Educational Practice Open Textbooks = Free and Open
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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/
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Who we are
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www.ocwconsortium.org
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Why Open Education?
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Shifting Global Realities
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Shifting Global Realities: Population and demand for education
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Percentage of population <15
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Current global capacity in higher education is not sufficient for present or future demand By James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/613445810
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Shifting Global Realities: Information Age
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/powi/2403585007/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/londonmatt/3934882164/
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Resources can come from everywhere Interactivity and learning support can come from anywhere
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Shifting Global Realities: Globalization
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300+ institutions and organizations worldwide Pan-African
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Shifting Global Realities: Education is expensive
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/ubclibrary/453351638/
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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/
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Shifting Global Realities: Uneven ICT infrastructure
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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/
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However… Technology is rapidly changing and impacting daily life across sectors and socio-economic indicators
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From nothing to biggest money transfer system in Kenya in 5 years Source: http://www.opensourceopinion.com/?p=1226
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Impacting broad swath of society Transformative change Source: technology.cgap.org
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How can we support you?
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Create networks for support of projects Help finding international collaborators
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Increase visibility of your universities, professors and diversity of educational and social contexts www.ocwconsortium.org
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We need your participation We invite you to join us www.ocwconsortium.org
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