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Limited Time Offer: $100 off Coursera Plus Coursera is offering an exciting New Year promotion: $100 off the first year of Coursera Plus until January 10. Coursera Plus is an annual subscription which provides access to over 3,000 courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and Guided Projects and is ideal for learners interested in taking multiple courses to start or advance their careers. Coursera Plus includes content from world-class universities and companies such as Yale...

I have been on the lookout for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals that are available now. With freebies or great discounts on online courses or tutoring services, now's the time to strike! Check out the deals below: Coursera Celebrate Black Friday with a free course or first month free on select Specializations. Offer valid until December 4th, while supplies last. FutureLearn Black Friday Offer - 30% off short course upgrades. Use the promo code “BF2020” at checkout to get the discount...

LinkedIn recently posted a list of The Most In-Demand Jobs Right Now showing which jobs saw the biggest spikes in demand over the past month, along with the roles attracting the most demand overall. The results show a high demand for in-person essential workers, but also those jobs that help companies build a virtual presence - a trend that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, demand is rising for jobs like application developer, search engine optimization (SEO)...

MOOC platform edX have announced the launch of an Access for All Scholarship Campaign which will cover 100% of the cost of obtaining verified credentials for all qualifying learners. While the majority of edX courses are free to audit on edx.org, learners have to pay a fee if they choose to gain a verified credential upon completion of a course. Most courses already offer up to a 90% discount on verified certificates to learners who cannot afford to pay the full price, however, a few...

The COVID-19 outbreak has meant that most learning has had to move online forcing students and professionals to learn remotely. Although remote learning offers many advantages, one of the biggest challenges faced by online learners is the comparative lack of interaction and community support that tends to happen organically in a physical setting. Community is important in learning, as knowledge is more likely to be retained when learners work and interact with peers, ask questions and gain...