Open Education Global
For General Operating Support
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Amount$900,000
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Program
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Date Awarded1/5/2017
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Term24 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Strategies
Overview
The Open Education Consortium is a worldwide community of more than 300 educational institutions and associated organizations committed to advancing OER and its impact on global education. The consortium will advocate for OER and open education around the world, expand the audience for Open Education Week, conduct a marketing campaign for openness in education, and work to increase sustainability of the Consortium model. This work will further the Education Program’s goal of sustaining a robust infrastructure for OER, including policy advocacy and champion building.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.oeconsortium.org
Address
50 Thoreau St, Suite 238, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
Open Education Global leads and stewards advocacy, development, and use of open education worldwide. The group works with global members, partners, and advocates to generate and advance open education policy, practices, and resources. Its global open education focus and membership uniquely positions it to lead international collaboration with system leaders to build an inclusive ecosystem. (Substrategy: Field Building)
for general operating support
Open Education Global is a nonprofit, members-based network providing advocacy and support for adoption and implementation of open education around the world. Activities, events, and services aim to provide more equitable access to knowledge for teachers and students around the world through high-quality, openly licensed educational materials. Open Education Global works with its members to build open education capacity, inform policy, and create sustainable models, as well as enable international collaboration and innovation.
