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The use of so-called open source textbooks, offered by companies like FlatWorld Knowledge, is also on the rise.
"Students who are assigned open source textbooks can usually download a copy for free, or they can buy a printed and bound version for $20 to $40," Ms. Allen said.
The idea of open source textbooks is not new.
Contrast that with open source textbooks which are available for free online.
Until recently, however, open source textbooks gained little traction, in part, because of the byzantine process for approving school books.
Last month, Utah's State Office of Education said it would start a program to make open source textbooks available to students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
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As a whole, Current Critical Care Diagnosis & Treatment is thus not only one additional single source reference textbook of critical care, but it is worthwhile reading thanks to the good chapters already highlighted.
An open source textbook promoting active learning in the Intermediate Algebra classroom.
An open source textbook promoting active learning in a course that blends Calculus and Precalculus.
Indeed, the fledgling open source textbook movement is getting extra attention these days.
But there is clearly much more progress needed for open source textbook publishers to reach a broader public.
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