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      Stanford University

      COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Oxygen Therapy, Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Care, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Diagnostic Tests, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Radiology

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      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Estrategias de Negociación

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Contract Negotiation, Active Listening, Cooperation, Workplace inclusivity, Communication, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Needs Assessment, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Coordinating, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Overcoming Obstacles

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      Nanjing University

      Chinese Culture and Contemporary China

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Classical Music, World Music, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Ancient History, Media and Communications, Art History, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Electronic Media, Intercultural Competence, Performing Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Nutrition and Diet

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      526 reviews

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      Michigan State University

      How to Start Your Own Business

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Income Statement, Entrepreneurship, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Modeling, Product Development, Balance Sheet, Market Opportunities, Verification And Validation, Creative Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Resource Management, Financial Modeling, Leadership

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      IE Business School

      Understanding economic policymaking

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Public Policies, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, International Finance, Policy Analysis, Crisis Management, Fiscal Management, Financial Systems, Supply And Demand, Financial Market

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Uncommon Sense Teaching: Teaching Online

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Education Software and Technology, Discussion Facilitation, Learning Management Systems, Innovation, Digital Communications

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Evolution: A Course for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Instructing, Pedagogy, Anthropology, Life Sciences, Culture, Biology, Curriculum Planning, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods

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      330 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Conflict Management

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Active Listening, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Social Skills, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Mediation, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Teamwork, Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Portfolio Management, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Mathematics Education, Governance

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      Duke University

      Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Cardiopulmonary Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Telemetry, Patient Preparation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Vital Signs, Patient Education and Support, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Health Systems, Patient Evaluation, Telecommunications, Care Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Communication

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Discovering Dairy: What's in Your Milk?

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Immunology, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Nutrition and Diet, Biochemistry, Nutrition Education, Production Process, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

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      Universidad Austral

      Educación en Contextos Rurales: Perspectivas en América Latina

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Community Development, Classroom Management, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers:Ā Stanford University
    • Estrategias de Negociación:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
    • Chinese Culture and Contemporary China :Ā Nanjing University
    • How to Start Your Own Business:Ā Michigan State University
    • Understanding economic policymaking:Ā IE Business School
    • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Teaching Online:Ā Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Evolution: A Course for Educators:Ā American Museum of Natural History
    • Conflict Management:Ā University of California, Irvine
    • Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors:Ā University of Pennsylvania
    • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Cardiopulmonary Exam:Ā Duke University

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