Blended learning continues to emerge as a more proactive and high quality method of teaching and learning. Yet as the academic landscape shifts towards technology-based efforts, the lack of economic support in developing countries has hindered its educational growth. Advancing Technology and Educational Development through Blended Learning in Emerging Economies provides an insight on blended learning approaches and its importance in the educational development of emerging economies. This book is a vital resource for researchers, academics, professionals, and students involved in the management and organisational development of technology use in educational settings.

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Fairness in the workplace is a key element to the successful management and development of an organization. By evaluating the treatment of employees within educational settings, as well as examining their reaction to fair and effective leadership practices, an institution gains a competitive edge within the global academic landscape. The Handbook of Research on Organizational Justice and Culture in Higher Education Institutions examines employee perspectives and behavior within educational settings. Highlighting the application of organizational integrity practices being used to meet the demands of institutional employees within developing and developed economies, this publication is a vital reference source for academicians, professionals, researchers, and students interested in higher education business management and development.

The field of educational management is one that requires a high level of problem solving, critical thinking and interpersonal skills to solve problems that are often complex and multi-dimensional. Analyzing cases provides an opportunity to explore professional issues through an environment that allows novice, practitioners and students to analyze and reflect on relevant theories, concepts and techniques to understand a real problem, ponder solutions and consequences, and develop responses. Based on this, the International Journal of Scientific Research in Education (IJSRE) decided to publish this book that promotes the advancement of education at secondary and higher education levels that encompass all domains of teaching and learning. The primary mission of the book is to serve as a medium for initiating, collaborating, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating original and ground-breaking contributions to the theory, practice and research in educational management applicable to secondary and higher education. Educational Management in Developing Economies: Cases 'n' School Effectiveness and Quality Improvement brought together a wide range of scenarios in educational agendas.

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