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      Whizlabs

      AWS: ML Workflows with SageMaker, Storage & Security

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Amazon S3, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Feature Engineering, Data Storage, Data Security, Encryption

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Marketing Fundamentals Mastery: Apply, Analyze & Evaluate

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Market Analysis, Branding, Product Lifecycle Management

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, Middleware, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Security Controls, Real Time Data, Generative AI Agents, Interoperability, Systems Architecture, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Servers

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      GenAI for Cybersecurity: Blue Team

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Scripting, Cyber Operations, Event Monitoring, Network Analysis, Network Monitoring, Automation, Machine Learning Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advanced Cypress Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Scenario Testing, Testability, Software Testing, Integration Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Acceptance Testing, Test Tools, Regression Testing, Test Planning, Test Execution Engine, Maintainability, Restful API, Security Testing, Test Data, Scalability, Debugging, Authentications, Compliance Reporting, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 3: Advanced Edits & Presets

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Premiere, Image Quality, Color Theory, Editing, Photography

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Leadership in Transitions: Competences in Just Transitions

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empathy, Discussion Facilitation, Cognitive flexibility, Environment, Corporate Sustainability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, IT Security Architecture, Data Centers, Risk Management Framework, Identity and Access Management

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Master Marketing Case Study: Analyze, Evaluate & Implement

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Global Marketing, Market Analysis, Product Strategy, Case Studies, Competitive Analysis, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Strategic Planning, Market Opportunities, Consumer Behaviour, Logistics, Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      SEO Audits: Find & Fix Common Website SEO Issues

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Auditing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Prioritization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Solution Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Public Cloud, Software Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Disaster Recovery, Site Reliability Engineering, Requirements Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Master Kibana Monitoring & Python Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Kibana, System Monitoring, Automation, Scripting, Devops Tools, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Data Structures, JSON

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular instructional design courses

    • AWS: ML Workflows with SageMaker, Storage & Security : Whizlabs
    • Marketing Fundamentals Mastery: Apply, Analyze & Evaluate: EDUCBA
    • Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery: Fractal Analytics
    • GenAI for Cybersecurity: Blue Team: LearnQuest
    • Advanced Cypress Testing: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 3: Advanced Edits & Presets: Skillshare
    • Leadership in Transitions: Competences in Just Transitions: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 3: Pearson
    • Master Marketing Case Study: Analyze, Evaluate & Implement: EDUCBA
    • SEO Audits: Find & Fix Common Website SEO Issues : Skillshare

    Why Learn Instructional Design?

    Instructional design focuses on developing educational content and experiences that help people learn effectively—whether in classrooms, online platforms, or workplace training. It blends learning science, curriculum development, and digital tools to support meaningful outcomes. Learning instructional design can prepare you to create engaging learning solutions across education, business, and nonprofit sectors.

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