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What is Europe?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Europe?

...becoming fully anchored in a ‘common European home’. When something like this common home emerged in 2004 with the yet further enlargement of the EU, though, it was not one that lacked an ideological framework. This time it was the dogma of the free market that had come to prevail (in association, of course, with the global supremacy of the United States), and in a...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Brexit's two tribes: can they be brought together?
Society, Politics & Law

Brexit's two tribes: can they be brought together?

...becoming apparent that it is a bureaucratic nightmare to unravel our existing agreements, let alone put in place anything that resembles a deal of any kind. The point is that even those who were incredibly optimistic at the ease with which we might leave Europe are forced to admit that it is more difficult than they had imagined. Having said that, a small minority (5%)...
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Article 10 mins
Birth of a drug
Science, Maths & Technology

Birth of a drug

...becomes apparent in the light of the fact that in the UK alone some £2.2b was spent in 1997 on research and development. Literally thousands of different compounds have to be synthesised and tested in the search for the one that will prove to be a successful and valuable therapeutic agent. As a result, the average cost of developing a new drug is now around £350m. And...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Beginners’ French: A trip to Avignon
Languages

Beginners’ French: A trip to Avignon

...ou salle de bains? Philippe Avec douche Framboise (Woman on desk) Avec WC? Philippe Oui, avec WC. Framboise (Woman on desk) L’Hôtel de Bretagne est assez confortable et pas trop cher. Philippe C’est combien? Framboise (Woman on desk) 50 € la nuit. Ça va? Philippe Oui, très bien Framboise (Woman on desk) Si vous voulez, je vais téléphoner pour vous. Votre nom...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Pluralism in Economics: inequalities, innovation, environment
Society, Politics & Law

Pluralism in Economics: inequalities, innovation, environment

...become particularly low during the post-war years. Since the 1980s, income distribution has become more unequal again. Also other recent studies have come to the conclusion that economic inequality hampers economic growth and is associated with a phenomenon called secular stagnation – slow average economic growth (Shen and Zhao, 2023).This is because economic growth...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Business models in strategic management
Money & Business

Business models in strategic management

...become so popular, and not just among academics. He also introduces you to the different possible definitions of business models. CHARLES BADEN-FULLER: The word business model is commonly used by many people in many situations. You hear it on television when people ask would be entrepreneurs, what is your business model? People talk about it about businesses. People even...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Getting started with French 2
Languages

Getting started with French 2

...OU is the leader in online learning and teaching with a heritage of more than 50 years helping students achieve their learning ambitions. The short courses are underpinned by academic rigour and designed by native speakers experienced in producing engaging materials for online learning of languages and cultures. The graduating nature of the courses means that learners can...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide
Health, Sports & Psychology

The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide

...become increasingly clear that these assertions are fundamentally wrong and there are numerous examples where sport and politics mix only too well. This free course examines how sport and politics exist, support and challenge one another through the contextual backdrop of the football World Cup...Occasionally, controversies arise that remind us of the link between sport...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs