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      The University of Chicago

      Critical Issues in Urban Education

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Public History, Higher Education, Social Studies, Common Core Standards, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Research, Governance, Socioeconomics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

      4.9
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      University of Colorado System

      Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children

      Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Child Health, Childbirth, Airway Management, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Maternal Health, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Nursing, Patient Transport, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Patient Evaluation, Environment Health And Safety, Health Assessment, Pathology, Vital Signs, Clinical Assessment

      4.8
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Central Banks and Monetary Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Financial Market, Financial Data, Banking, International Finance, Financial Regulation, Market Liquidity, Market Dynamics, Crisis Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Transmedia Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Peer Review, Storytelling, Writing, Content Creation, Creative Thinking, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Storyboarding

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      University of Michigan

      Exploring C

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Python Programming, Programming Principles, System Programming, Computer Programming, Unix, Computer Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

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      Imperial College London

      Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Pathology

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      University of Michigan

      Prediction Models with Sports Data

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
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      41 reviews

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      National Taiwan University

      紅樓夢(The Red Chamber Dream)

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Liberal Arts, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Storytelling, Interpersonal Communications

      4.8
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      University of California, Davis

      Management of Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Cultural Diversity, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Culture, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Diversity Awareness

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مكافحة غسل الأموال | Anti Money Laundering

      Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Financial Regulation, Fraud detection, International Finance, Auditing, Banking, Compliance Reporting, Commercial Laws, Economics

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      CertNexus

      Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Technology Strategies, Compliance Management, Decision Making, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular global history courses

    • Critical Issues in Urban Education: The University of Chicago
    • Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success: Imperial College London
    • Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children: University of Colorado System
    • Central Banks and Monetary Policy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Transmedia Writing: Michigan State University
    • Exploring C : University of Michigan
    • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London
    • Prediction Models with Sports Data: University of Michigan
    • 紅樓夢(The Red Chamber Dream): National Taiwan University
    • Management of Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams: University of California, Davis

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