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This open textbook is being utilized in a Political Science course for undergraduate students by Andrew Alexander at San José State University. The open textbook provides a thorough and easy to read introduction to international relations theories. The main motivation to adopt an open textbook was accessibility and affordability for students. Most students access the open textbook in pdf format through the E-IR site or Canvas.

The California State University and MERLOT have partnered to showcase how and why faculty have adopted Open Educational Resources (OER) to facilitate equitable access to their students’ course materials. This Faculty Showcase represent Open Educational Practices where faculty are sharing their "know-how" for adopting OER in their courses.