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This course begins by discussing the role of communication and its relationship with the art of persuasion. You will study the five-factor model for examining human personality as well as learn different negotiation techniques effective for reaching mutually satisfactory agreements between parties.…
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This course begins by giving you a better understanding of what diabetes is. Diabetes is a broad term given to several types of metabolic diseases that result from a glucose imbalance in the body. With this course, you will learn that diabetes develops if the body cannot produce enough insulin, or…
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Alison Global Health Initiative is a series of courses created to raise public awareness and understanding of common diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. In this course important aspects of the hypertension are covered in detail. The course begins by defining what hypertension is, and…
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The Alison Global Health Initiative is a series of courses created to raise public awareness and understanding of common diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. In this first course important aspects of the disease hepatitis B are covered in detail. The course begins by defining what hep…
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This course, updated in 2026, discusses the cultural origins of books and the European roots of the modern magazine. You will examine the evolution of contemporary copyright law and the changes e-books have brought to the publishing industry. The two major formats of paperback books, as well as the…
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This course starts by teaching basic yoga for beginners. You will learn the right way to do hamstring stretches, hip stretches, and shoulder openers and stretches. You will then learn how to do stomach massages, which are helpful for relaxing the stomach muscles and stimulating digestion. You will…
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The Commonwealth Education Trust has created the teacher professional development programme Teach2030. Our high quality materials enable teachers to reflect on classroom practice, teach more effectively, show them how to continue to develop their skills and improve learning outcomes for all their p…
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This course starts by explaining the important innovations that have driven the acceptance of video games. You will study the developments that influenced the evolution of video games and identify the effect of electronic games on culture. Look into gaming culture, the ways video games affected oth…
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Cell division is the process that cells go through to divide and has different types, depending on what type of organism is dividing. This biology course examines the process and studies mitosis, which is the process whereby a single cell divides into two identical ‘daughter’ cells. We then go over…
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Diabetes is a disease in which a person's blood glucose (or blood sugar) levels are too high. This course will first discuss glucose, insulin, diabetes, and blood sugar levels. You will then study heart disease and heart attacks, and arterial thrombo-emboli and thromboembolisms which are sudden int…
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Motivation is a key skill to have in life, both self-motivation and the ability to motivate others. In this free online course you will learn about cutting-edge motivation strategies, and the secrets of long-term motivation. The course shows you how to build a motivational mind-set, and the skills…
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The course will start by teaching you about exercise physiology. You will study the three major types of muscles within the body, which includes smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, and skeletal muscles. You will then learn the four main principles of physical training and how to determine your target…
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Flexibility is the ability of a limb to move freely about a joint, through a full range of motion. You will learn how muscle flexibility, stretching and conditioning is important for fitness and how it improves muscle strength, agility, the performance of joints, blood flow and how it reduces injur…
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Exposure to heat, cold, or some new environment can provoke physiological or biochemical changes that allow you to better tolerate the new environment. This course will discuss the effects training in hot and cold environments can have on the body. You will study the factors that hinder body coolin…
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BlueShield was started by doctors in the USA who wanted to set up a healthcare plan and to help their patients get coverage for healthcare, while BlueCross was started by the hospitals separately from BlueShield. This course begins by discussing the history and the role of BlueCross and BlueShield…
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In this free online course you'll discover the foundational principles of communication and how they can help you gain communication mastery! Transforming your communication skills will transform your life. The course shows you how to say things in a way others will listen, and with better communic…
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With this course, you will learn what the most macronutrients for your body are, and how to use this knowledge to craft your ideal diet. You will first learn a bit of science. The course will show you how carbohydrates are macronutrients that contain hydrogen and oxygen and can be broken down to re…
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This course will begin by discussing the political alliances that formed before World War 1. You will learn that Australia, Canada, and India were all part of the British Empire before the war began. You will look into important events such as the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand that led…
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This free sanitation course will first introduce you to personal cleanliness and hotel cleanliness. You will learn the guidelines for manual cleaning and how to correctly sanitize dishware, what to look out for when purchasing and receiving foods from an outside supplier. Then you will learn how to…
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Stop struggling! Stretching and exercise doesn't have to be hard. Fitness expert Emma K. will show you the fun and painless way to get in the best shape of your life through gentle stretching techniques and exercises that are amazingly powerful and work fast. This course is intended or people at th…
