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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Caring for Others

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Sociology, Long Term Care, Dignity in Care, Home Health Care, Care Management, Health Care, Surveys, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Culture, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Healthcare Ethics, Discussion Facilitation, Media and Communications, Community and Social Work, Stress Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Disaster Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Data Analysis Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Qualitative Research, Resilience

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

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      Princeton University

      Global Systemic Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Analysis, Systems Thinking, World History, International Relations, Social Network Analysis, Financial Systems, Public Health, Governance, Epidemiology, Complex Problem Solving, Economics, Supply Chain

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

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      University of Michigan

      The Piano Sonata: Russian and 20th-21st Century Composers

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Classical Music, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Performance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Researcher's Guide to Omic Data

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Laboratory Research, Metadata Management, Science and Research, R Programming, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Data Quality, Research, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Analysis

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Social Media, Digital Publishing, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, World Music, Personal Development, Blogs, Diversity Awareness, Driving engagement, Instagram, Case Studies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Sociology, Communication, Analysis, Writing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fudan University

      《新教伦理与资本主义精神》导读

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Qualitative Research, European History, Economics, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Political Sciences

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      132 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Producción musical con software libre

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Aesthetics, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Editing, Content Creation, Computer Programming Tools

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      232 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      EKP2: Formation of Korean Neo-Confucianism

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Ancient History, Graphical Tools

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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      DDoS Attacks and Defenses

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Security Engineering, Network Security, Threat Detection, Firewall, Code Review, Network Routing, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Business Strategy, World History, Business, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Economics, Economic Development, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Investments, Business Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      Build toward a degree

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

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Traditional herbal medicine in supportive cancer care: From alternative to integrative

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Drug Interaction, Patient Education and Support, Treatment Planning, Pain Management, Medical History Documentation, Care Management, Clinical Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Caring for Others: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Disaster Risk: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Global Systemic Risk : Princeton University
    • The Piano Sonata: Russian and 20th-21st Century Composers: University of Michigan
    • Researcher's Guide to Omic Data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 《新教伦理与资本主义精神》导读: Fudan University
    • Producción musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • EKP2: Formation of Korean Neo-Confucianism: Sungkyunkwan University
    • DDoS Attacks and Defenses: University of Colorado System

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