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Some of the best courses you can take this year are right at your fingertips. But even if you’ve never even heard of Lynda (now LinkedIn Learning), it’s certainly worth trying. To cut right to the chase, these are the courses we highly recommend in various disciplines this year: What LinkedIn Learning Courses are Worth …

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Learning with an online learning platform like EdX or Coursera is better in terms of flexibility and affordability, which explains a surge in popularity. Bottom Line Up Front Summary: Until we get more confirmation that billing is improving with Coursera, we will give a slight edge with EdX here. Learning online with what’s called a …

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Maybe you’ve never considered bookkeeping interesting, or worth your time. Or maybe you’re a small business owner who’d always wonder “is a bookkeeping certificate worth it”? But no matter who you are, one thing is clear: with the rising availability of online courses, bookkeeping no longer needs to be prohibited to a small group of …

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In today’s internet-focused world, we’ve reached a point where education can be attained online with ease. With dozens of options to search for places to learn new skills and topics, it’s important to look deep into each of them and see what pros and cons they may have in comparison to one of their contemporary …

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For millions of people, the Internet is the gateway to learning. Whether the student is still in high school or has an advanced degree, platforms like Teachable and Udemy have made it easy for lifelong learners to access courses and instruction on topics from astronomy to watercolor lettering. Even better, platforms like Teachable and Udemy …

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When I moved to the US, a recurring theme in job advertisements was statements saying that Spanish speakers would be preferred. I’m going to avoid discussing one of the many statistics about the increasing popularity of Spanish in the US – it’s well documented if you want to Google it. I decided I would like …

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Enrolling in the best interior design course online allows you the flexibility to study while working–and could even change your life. Bertha Hernandez, who was recently elected the first Latina President of the San Diego Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, never expected to be in this position. She started her career designing …

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Few high schools or even college students looking to satisfy a foreign language requirement in the United States question if they should learn Spanish or Portuguese. But that has little to do with the pros and cons of learning either language and more to do with the fact that far more public schools offer a …

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If you’re considering applying to graduate school, chances are either Crunchprep or Magoosh are names you might have come across. Crunchprep and Magoosh are highly popular online prep services that allow busy applicants to prepare for entrance exams at their own pace, and in the convenience of their own home. But how worth it is …

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Khan Academy and Coursera are, without a doubt, two of the leading online platforms. They offer virtual courses of high quality and wide variety. But when it comes to deciding which of the two is better, it takes more than a passing glance. TL;DR: For STEM specific courses and training, Khan Academy is the better overall …

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