Check out Italy's Distance Learning programme! Or should i say their OPEN UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL.

One of the most successful distance learning programmes in the world!! And interestingly established at the same time as that of China's (1960's)

Born from the belief that communications technology could bring high quality degree-level learning to people lacking the opportunity or desire to attend campus universities, the distance learning programme is mostly attended by part-time undergraduate students in which a staggering 50'000 of them , in full-time employment, are sponsored by their employers for their studies.
The Open University's style of teaching is called 'supported open learning', also known as 'distance learning'.

Open learning: means that you will be learning in your own time by reading course material, working on course activities, writing assignments and perhaps working with other students.

Supported means support from a tutor and the student services staff at Regional Centres, as well as from centralised areas such as the Library or Open University Students Association.

The system uses similar facilities as most other University distance learning programmes, it provides students with, Printed course materials, set books, audio cassettes, video cassettes, TV programmes, cd-rom/software, web site, home experiment kit.

In order to assess students the university uses a number of assignments (TMAs) and an examination.

With accreditation from all three of the major international recognition bodies, AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, the OU Business School is in a unique position in Italy, and is one of less than 1% of business schools worldwide to have achieved this status.
In Padua, Rome and Milan, there is a team of advisors available to discuss study plans with students either at an information event or on a one-to-one basis, by email or face-to-face.

This facility is a great way for students to be able to achieve academic goals and further their education whilst mantaining a postition in the work world.
This website seemed fairly modern and up to date, giving links to the Open University scheme that seems to be shared by a majority or universities.

Have a look for yourself: http://www.open.ac.uk/italy/the-open-university.php