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New Study Shows Shorter Online Courses Best for Student Retention

By , About.com GuideJune 4, 2006

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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.

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