OER Knowledge CloudReportOpen Educational Resources the way forward, deliberations of an international community of interestOpen Educational Resources the way forward, deliberations of an international community of interestD'Antoni, SusanUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationInternational Institute for Educational PlanningBetween 2005 and 2007, a Community of Interest of more than 600 members from over half of the 193 Member States of UNESCO took part in online discussions on Open Educational Resources (OER) – open content for education. This document is a testament to the power of group deliberation in a vibrant virtual community. It presents the way forward for OER based upon the informed opinion of an international community, and sets out priorities for future action. It will be of interest to many readers – from decision and policy makers at the national level to teachers and academics at the local level.20081-28institutional policyUNESCOpolicyOpen Educational ResourcesIIEPeducationcopyrightnational educational policyAntoni_OERTheWayForward_2008_eng_0.pdf