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      University of Colorado System

      Coexistence in Medieval Spain: Jews, Christians, and Muslims

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, Intercultural Competence, European History, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Research, Research Methodologies, Governance

      4.5
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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Simulations, General Science and Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      616 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Detecting COVID-19 with Chest X-Ray using PyTorch

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, X-Ray Computed Tomography

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      339 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California San Diego

      Genome Assembly Programming Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Graph Theory, Infectious Diseases, Program Development, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Software Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      346 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Moderna

      mRNAs as Medicines

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biomedical Technology, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Immunology, Precision Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Biology, Emerging Technologies, Medical Science and Research, Oncology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Business Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Market Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Technical Consulting, Talent Acquisition, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Avionics and Aircraft Systems: Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Systems, Safety Assurance, Test Equipment, Human Factors, Hardware Troubleshooting, Global Positioning Systems, Display Devices, Communication Systems, Engineering, Analysis, Operations

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Immunology, Patient Education And Counseling, Parent Communication, Pediatrics, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Research, Persuasive Communication, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Public Health

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Data Collection, Business Research, Data Analysis, User Feedback, Market Research, Business Software, Data Presentation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      422 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      National Taiwan University

      中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang)

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Case Studies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences, Culture, Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      228 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Prototyping and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Wireframing, UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Internet Of Things

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Organic Marketing: Facebook Groups For Small Businesses

      Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Target Audience, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Business Marketing, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Content Creation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operations research courses

    • Coexistence in Medieval Spain: Jews, Christians, and Muslims: University of Colorado System
    • Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Detecting COVID-19 with Chest X-Ray using PyTorch: Coursera Project Network
    • Genome Assembly Programming Challenge: University of California San Diego
    • mRNAs as Medicines: Moderna
    • Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Avionics and Aircraft Systems: Fundamentals: Coursera Instructor Network
    • COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents : Johns Hopkins University
    • Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results: Coursera Project Network
    • 中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang): National Taiwan University

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