Beijing Radio and TV University

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Beijing Radio and TV University (BTVU) is an open university based in Beijing, China, which provides distance education via radio, television, computer networks, textbooks and "audio-video textbooks." It is a part of the CCRTVU (China Central Radio and TV University) system, with 53 branches and/or learning centres in various districts and rural areas. It is not clear on first glance what role (if any) e-Learning plays at BTVU.

BTVU has more than 150,000 students pursuing bachelor's degrees or associate's diplomas. A further 650,000 pursue vocational and other non-degree training.

BTVU's mission is to provide a high-quality university education to all. BTVU has 1900 staff, of which 815 are full-time instructors.

The BTVU web site is at http://www.btvu.org/enbtvu/index.html

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