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By Jamie Littlefield, About.com Guide to Distance Learning since 2004

New Study Shows Shorter Online Courses Best for Student Retention

Sunday June 4, 2006
Next time you're selecting online courses, you may want to single out those that are held over a few weeks instead of an entire semester. A new study by Innovative: Journal of Online Education (off-site link with required free registration) shows that students who take 6- or 9-week courses have a greater rate of course completion and success.

Related:
How to Succeed as an Online Student
7 Mistakes Distance Learners Make

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