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      Stanford University

      Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Cultural Diversity, Environment, Compassion, Environmental Issue, Resourcefulness, Mindfulness, Waste Minimization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Adaptability, Environmental Science, Product Lifecycle Management, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Pollution Prevention, Creativity, Decision Making, Emerging Technologies

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      587 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Antibiotic Stewardship

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Medical Management, Patient Safety, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Long Term Care

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      763 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Get Interactive: Practical Teaching with Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Collaborative Software, Graphical Tools, Test Tools, Content Management Systems, Video Production

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

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Build Your Professional ePortfolio in English

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Instagram, Writing, Concision, Social Media, Grammar, Business Writing, English Language, Branding, Vocabulary

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Terminology, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Socioeconomics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      332 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      The Science of Gastronomy

      Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Scientific Methods, Color Theory, Chemistry, Research Design, Psychology, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      784 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Digital Communications, Computer Vision, Data Processing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Motion Graphics, Matlab, Color Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Sampling (Statistics)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Branding, Lean Methodologies, Team Building, Legal Risk, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Brand Management, Intellectual Property, New Product Development, Team Management, Business Modeling, Presentations, Professional Networking, Equities, Recruitment Strategies

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

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      Macquarie University

      Adapting: Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Personal Development, Time Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Productivity, Professional Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Business Ethics, Business Writing, Leadership Development, Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Lifelong Learning, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Newborn Baby Care

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Patient Evaluation, Preventative Care, Child Health, Maternal Health, Pulmonology, Health Assessment, Vital Signs, Working With Children, Cardiology, Nursing Care, Pediatrics, Child Development, Parent Communication, Nursing and Patient Care, Medical Equipment and Technology, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Patient Safety, Public Health and Disease Prevention

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Breast Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Surgery, Care Management, Preventative Care, Precision Medicine, Patient Treatment, Maternal Health, Biology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Epidemiology, Patient Education and Support, Molecular Biology, Radiation Protection, Risk Analysis

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

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Autonomous Vehicle Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Control Systems, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Model Based Systems Engineering, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Simulations, Systems Architecture, Simulation and Simulation Software, Distributed Computing, Equipment Design, Data Processing, Global Positioning Systems, Business Intelligence, Automation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking: Stanford University
    • Antibiotic Stewardship : Stanford University
    • Get Interactive: Practical Teaching with Technology: University of London
    • Build Your Professional ePortfolio in English: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings: Rice University
    • The Science of Gastronomy: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing: Northwestern University
    • Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up: University of Pennsylvania
    • Adapting: Career Development: Macquarie University
    • Newborn Baby Care: University of Colorado System

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