It's different. The predecessor of the National Open University is the Central Radio and TV University, which is a national key university. The predecessor of Shandong Open University is Shandong Radio and TV University, which is an ordinary institution of higher learning in Shandong Province. This is different. The National Open University is a new institution of higher learning directly under the Ministry of Education, with the mission of promoting lifelong learning, supported by modern information technology and characterized by "internet plus". Under the leadership of the Ministry of Education, the school co-ordinates the construction of the national open education system, guides and serves the national open education business, strives to build a public service platform for lifelong learning, provides lifelong education and services for the whole people, and promotes "everyone can learn, learn everywhere and learn from time to time".