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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      中国哲学经典著作导读

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Ancient History, Storytelling, Writing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      273 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Working With Children, Caregiving, Training Programs, Teaching, Human Learning, Special Education, Child Development, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Community Mental Health Services, Advocacy, Care Coordination, Learning Strategies, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sciences Po

      Afrique et mondialisation, regards croisés

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Social Studies, World History, Culture, Social Sciences, Diplomacy, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Sociology, Economic Development, Economics, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      235 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Community Health, Social Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Biology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Korean Philosophy Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Research, Systems Thinking, Graphical Tools

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      764 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • I

      IBM

      COBOL Programming with VSCode

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, IBM Cloud, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Data Management, Debugging, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      187 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of London

      Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Creativity, European History, Writing and Editing, Psychology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      257 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Automotive Industrial Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Operating Cost, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Manufacturing Processes, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Innovation, Technology Strategies

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Alberta

      Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Immigration Law, Performing Arts, Diversity Awareness, World History, Cultural Sensitivity, Music History, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Public History, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Advocacy, Music

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      The History of Rocket Science

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, World History, International Relations, Business Modeling, Political Sciences, Timelines, Engineering Design Process

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Anthropology, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • 中国哲学经典著作导读: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    • Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education: University of Cape Town
    • Afrique et mondialisation, regards croisés: Sciences Po
    • History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
    • Korean Philosophy Essentials: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success: Imperial College London
    • COBOL Programming with VSCode: IBM
    • Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare: University of London
    • Automotive Industrial Engineering: Starweaver
    • Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures: University of Alberta

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