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      Peking University

      《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践)

      Skills you'll gain: Health Education, Health Technology, Nurse Education, Nursing Care, Nursing, Nursing Management, Health Promotion, Nursing Practices, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      De-Mystifying Mindfulness

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Social Justice, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Environment and Resource Management, Critical Thinking, Trauma Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Behavioral Economics, Resource Allocation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Benefit Analysis, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Stress Management, Student Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Special Education, Learning Strategies, Disabilities, Learning Theory, Learning Styles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Essential English for Business Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Sales, Interpersonal Communications, Project Management, Business Leadership, Crisis Management, Organizational Structure, Marketing, Leadership and Management, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting, Human Resources

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      193 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Nursing Assistant Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Ethics, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Anatomy, Pathology, Informed Consent, Cultural Responsiveness, Basic Patient Care, Nursing Basics, Professionalism, Professional Development, Medical Records, Toileting, Verbal Communication Skills, Dignity in Care, Physiology, Cell Biology, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Education and Training, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public History, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Curriculum Development, Cultural Diversity, Case Law, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Innovation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Design, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Peer Review, Ideation, Design Strategies, Product Design, Curiosity, User Experience Design, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Cognitive flexibility, Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      Essentials of Global Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Science and Research, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet

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

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      University of California, Irvine

      Tricky American English Pronunciation

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Case Studies, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Risk Analysis, Financial Accounting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      What is Social?

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Content Strategy, Market Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular special education courses

    • 《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践): Peking University
    • De-Mystifying Mindfulness: Universiteit Leiden
    • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Essential English for Business Professionals: University of California, Irvine
    • Nursing Assistant Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice: University of Pennsylvania
    • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Essentials of Global Health: Yale University
    • Tricky American English Pronunciation: University of California, Irvine

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