Open University Malaysia, abbreviated as OUM, is the 7th Malaysian private university and it is owned by the Multimedia Technology Enhancement Operations (METEOR) Sdn. Bhd, a consortium of 11 Malaysian public universities. It leverages on the quality, prestige and capabilities of its consortium. The main campus is at Menara OUM, Kelana Centre Point Kelana Jaya. In addition to this, there are more than 30 learning centres throughout Malaysia, out of which 10 are regional learning centres. As the first open and distance learning university in the country, OUM initially opened to 753 learners in 2001. A decade later, OUM has over 100,000 students in more than 50 academic programmes. In 2023, the QS Stars had assessed OUM's online learning for three years and the university received a 5-Star rating (). Chancellors The vice-chancellor of OUM is Assoc Prof Dr Ahmad Izanee Awang. The first chancellor was the late Tun Endon Mahmood (the wife of fifth Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Badawi) who was appointed on 16 December 2004. On 8 December 2007, Tun Jeanne Abdullah was appointed as the new chancellor of OUM; the pro-chancellor is Tan Sri Azman Hashim who is also the executive chairman of Arab-Malaysian Corporation Berhad. e-Learning methodology and tools Open Entry Open Entry refers to non-restrictive entry requirements for a degree programme, applicable to adults who possess learning experience which can be assessed and matched against the learning outcomes of an academic course. Blended learning methodology Face-to face-learning: Tutorials are conducted at learning centres where learners have the opportunity to meet their tutors and discuss their subjects and their assignments e-Learning: Learners are required to participate in an online forum using a learning management system and discuss among each other and with their tutors and peers on their subject matter and their assignments. Self-managed learning module: Learners do not have to come over for their tutorials but they still need to come for their tests. They learn by participating in the learning management system and using their own modules. m-Learning: The learning materials are designed in downloadable formats that can be accessed using a desktop or laptop computer. Learners then opt to transfer these contents into a handphone to view them. One needs a handphone equipped with the necessary features. Examples include MOOCs and OER courses. OUM has a strong network of learning centres nationwide. These learning centres are in major cities and towns, from Peninsular