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A free MOOC on Digital CurrenciesA university in Cyprus is launching a new interdisciplinary MOOC on "Introduction to Digital Currencies" on the fundamentals of bitcoin and digital currency. It is open to anyone in the world. The first course in the university's master's degree program, this MOOC will give credits to the students who on completing this introductory course, opt for a one year degree program.
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A new online platform for athletesThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) has developed " IOC Athlete MOOC", an online platform delivering free, engaging, educational content to a worldwide athlete audience. The online platform features academic lectures, video insights, online live events, discussion forums and various learning resources.
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SAT prep courses absolutely free from Khan AcademyWith the idea that all students who want to go to college should be able to prepare for the SATs at their own pace for absolutely no cost, Khan Academy provides free SAT prep courses. Any student with an internet connection can download and study real, full-length SAT practice tests.
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European Commission builds a network of MOOC providersThe European Commission is creating a network of MOOC providers specifically focusing on web and app skills by partnering with iversity, a European MOOC provider to establish the network. It is built to enhance the level of digital skills in the region to ensure future jobs can be created by the local workforce.
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A MOOC to teach English LanguageEducators worldwide can teach English effectively as a foreign language. The course, "Shaping the Way We Teach English" in Coursera is for educators who want to pursue English instruction as a career. This course allows anyone from anywhere to sign up for free and learn teaching strategies in English.
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Free Linux course from edXEdX with its new partnership with The Linux Foundation is launching a MOOC on "Introduction to Linux", offering basic Linux training for free. It will help students become better equipped for jobs. Students have the option to either audit the course for free or pursue a Verified Certificate of Achievement for a fee.
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A collaborative MOOC on CourseraA Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) inter-institutional MOOC, "Globalizing Higher Education and Research for the 'Knowledge Economy’”, is a collaborative MOOC by professors of two universities in the U.S. The course will enable students to better understand how and why universities are engaged in the globalisation process.
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A Soulful MOOC from a U.S. University"The Soul and the Search for Meaning: From the Greeks to the Present", a MOOC course offered by a U.S. university explores the development of ideas about the soul and the universe and the connection between the two in three modules covering the Greeks, early Christians and beyond, according to a university news release. Upon completion of the not-for-credit course, students will be provided a certificate.
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Coursera to expand its reach to Russian audienceCoursera, a U.S based online learning platform, plans to reach thriving students of Russia by translating its course material into Russian. In the last 6 months, there has been a drastic 230 percent increase in Russian students taking up Coursera courses.
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• New Zealand launches a collaborative online portal linking educators and studentsThe Educational Ministry of New Zealand has launched a collaborative online portal to link teachers, students and school administrators. This portal developed by Network for Learning (N4L) will provide trusted, high-quality learning resources and enable online collaboration among educators and students. It would have features similar to those of popular social networking sites.