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  1. Coursera Blog

    Announcing the Global MBA from Macquarie University

    As more than 300 million people enter the global workforce in the next 10 years, we need top universities from around the world to offer programs that prepare knowledge workers to succeed in a rapidly changing economy. To address this need, Coursera has sought out university partners who are not...
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    Improvements to Sessions Experience for Learners

    Coursera is committed to continuously optimizing the experience for our learners and admins. Today, we’re enhancing the learner experience by introducing a set of improvements to sessions. This streamlined experience for learners showed positive results in recent tests with increases in...
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    Kickstart Your Career with the Data Science Professional Certificate from IBM

    We’re excited to announce the launch of the Data Science Professional Certificate from the innovative experts at IBM. The increasing demand for data practitioners has made the role of a data scientist one of the highest ranking jobs in America. The new professional certificate from IBM will...
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    Increasing Access to Computer Science Education for K-12

    According to a recent Gallup & Google Trends in The State of Computer Science Report, 60% of schools in the U.S. do not have a single computer science course. Dr. Beth Simon, Teaching Professor in the Department of Education Studies at UC San Diego, wants to make sure teachers in every school...
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    Three Top Universities Launch Latin America’s Largest Collaboration in Online Education

    Today, we announced a new collaboration called “La Tríada” among three of our top university partners in Latin America: Tec de Monterrey in Mexico, Universidad de los Andes in Colombia, and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Starting this September, over 100 courses currently offered by...
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    This Simple Secret Boosts Learner Performance for Online Quizzes

    By: Talia Kolodny, Coursera Is it possible to boost an online learner’s performance with a simple design adjustment? The D4 (data-driven design decisions) team at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, led by Dr. Adam Fein, is working to answer this question definitively. The team set out to...
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    What You Need to Know About Cybersecurity

    How would you rate your cybersecurity knowledge? Have you ever wondered how secure your data is or which cybersecurity questions are the most relevant to your work or personal life? We’re here to guide you through the world of cybersecurity and help you figure out what courses you can take to...
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    What’s new on Coursera for Business – July 2018

    Summer is the time to learn! We released over 40 new courses across business, computer science, data science, and more during the past month. Here are our favorites for Coursera for Business from July: Full-Stack Web Development with React by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology –...
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    Coursera for Business Launches AI-powered Skills Benchmarking Tool

    With technology increasingly transforming the way we work, companies need deep talent intelligence to stay competitive. This includes understanding how employees’ skill profiles stack up to market, where your skills gaps are, and how to close them. Since launching Coursera for Business two...
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    10 New Specializations and Courses in Cutting-Edge Topics

    Here’s a roundup of new Specializations and courses on Coursera, brought to you by top universities and leading companies from all over the world. Learn foundational data science skills from IBM, machine learning with Google Cloud, and Blockchain from the experts at the University at Buffalo...
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    University of Pennsylvania launches first Ivy League degree on Coursera: Master of Computer...

    This affordable Ivy League degree doesn’t require any background in computer science and is a launchpad for pivoting into a career in tech. In the US, there are currently 10 times more computing jobs available than there are students graduating with computer science degrees to fill them. Demand...
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    Computer Science Courses Helped Bhakti Land a Job

    It’s been over a year now since I started using Coursera and I can say with certainty that my computer science skills have vastly improved. I’m pursuing a Bachelor in Information Technology from Mumbai University. When I started using Coursera, I was interested in job opportunities as a software...
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    10 New Courses to Take This Summer

    We’re excited to share a round-up of the newest courses and Specializations in the Coursera catalog so you can learn from the world’s top universities and leading companies anytime, anywhere. Whether you want to become a sales expert or learn how to be happier by taking the most popular course...
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    Coursera Elevates Two Women Leaders into Executive Roles

    Kim Caldbeck appointed as Chief Marketing Officer and Leah Belsky to lead Enterprise Solutions. Coursera’s growth and success has been fueled by the commitment and hard work of our exceptionally talented team who show up every day to help further our mission in the world. Together, our team has...
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    What’s New on Coursera for Business – June 2018

    We released over 30 new courses in June, in topics ranging from how to think like an intelligence analyst to building an augmented reality experience using ARCore. Here are some of our favorites for enterprise: Blockchain Platforms, by University at Buffalo and SUNY – In the 4th course in the...
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    University of London’s Computer Science Degree Combines Creativity and Computing

    Whether you’re just out of school or high school and want to pursue a career in Computer Science or already working in the field and want to excel your skills and career, this programme will help you get there. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of London will teach...
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    Duke Students to Support Coursera for Refugee Learners in Berlin

    Since the onset of the Syrian war in 2011 millions of civilians have fled their homeland, creating the biggest refugee crisis since WWII. This summer, Duke University students will play a part in helping refugee learners who have been dislocated not just from their homes, but from their schools...
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    Meet Diana: A 25 Year-Old Syrian refugee who found hope through learning

    Coursera for Refugees brings transformational learning to vulnerable populations around the world. Since 2016, the program has brought free access to Coursera’s full catalog to more than 11,000 refugee learners. Meet Diana, a dedicated 25-year-old business student from Syria who became a refugee...
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    Meet Abdullah: An 18 Year-Old Afghan Refugee Who Started a Learning Center

    Coursera for Refugees brings transformational learning to vulnerable populations around the world. Since 2016, the program has brought free access to Coursera’s full catalog to more than 11,000 refugee learners. Meet Abdullah, an 18-year-old Afghan refugee living in Indonesia who participates in...
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    Meet Madiha: A Hazara Refugee Who’s Following Her Dream of Becoming a Writer

    Coursera for Refugees brings transformational learning to vulnerable populations around the world. Since 2016, the program has brought free access to Coursera’s full catalog to more than 11,000 refugee learners. Meet Madiha, an 18-year-old Hazara refugee living in Indonesia. Madiha participates...
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