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    Apps for online learning

    If you’ve ever talked about taking an extra class or two to acquire a new skill but never had the time, there’s no longer an excuse. As PC Mike Wendland reports, online courses available through apps can help you learn anytime, anywhere. MasterClass has two defining characteristics that set it apart from any other online learning system. First is the talent. MasterClass recruits A-listers as its instructors. Steve Martin teaches comedy, Serena Williams teaches tennis, and so on. Second, the classes are supremely high quality in both production value and course composition. An all-access pass costs $180 per year or $15 per month, and the app itself is free for…

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    Online training courses for everyone

    Our tablets, smartphones and computers allow us to do all sorts of things, to communicate and be entertained, of course, but also, to learn. But an Internet connection is all you need to learn from the world’s top experts in just about any field. I’ve always been interested in photography but never took any formal training in it. But then, I found Creative Live, which offers top notch and very in depth video seminars on all aspects of photography, software, web design and lots of other topics. The instructors are the best in the business. You can watch courses on your computer live for free, or pay a fee for…