Online education, both by for-profit institutions and within traditional universities, has seen recent tremendous growth and appeal - but online education has many aspects that are not well understood.The SAGE Encyclopedia of Online Education provides a thorough and engaging reference on all aspects of this field, from the theoretical dimensions of teaching online to the technological aspects of implementing online courses—with a central focus on the effective educ...

This work examines the world's indigenous peoples, their cultures, the countries in which they reside, and the issues that impact these groups.

The Encyclopedia of Politics in the American West is an A to Z reference work on the political development of one of America’s most politically distinct, not to mention its fastest growing, region. This work will cover not only the significant events and actors of Western politics, but also deal with key institutional, historical, environmental, and sociopolitical themes and concepts that are important to more fully understanding the politics of the West over the last cent...

16 Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy stories packed into one anthology!

Before they became the most fearsome supernatural rivals in the world, they were family...In this "bite-sized" Vampires of Crescent Cape prequel, discover how the four vampire Blood Heirs and their adopted werewolf brother first turned nearly a thousand years ago.Blood Heirs offers a glimpse into a romantic and thrilling series that's perfect for fans of The Vampire Diaries, The Originals and The Selection.If you like books filled with fast...

Welcome to Qurilixen - A great way to try Michelle M. Pillow's Bestselling Qurilixen World series!This six book box set includes first-in-series books from the bestselling collection.The Qurilixen World is an extensive collection of science fiction and paranormal romance novels by award-winning NYT Bestselling author, Michelle M. Pillow. Note: Each book and each series can stand alone.Dragon Lords Series: Barbarian Prince

Join these gorgeously sexy, powerful alpha vampires as they meet their strong, and sometimes sassy, fated mates, and navigate threats to the race, those they love, and their own inner demons.The Moretti Blood Brothers series is part paranormal romance, part action-adventure, and will appeal to anyone who loves fated mates, and military romance with supernatural abilities. And a happy ever after is guaranteed in every book!Expect new book boyfriends, cursing...

A dark and mysterious paranormal romance series!A young woman with a secret. A man with a death sentence. And a terrible fate that threatens to destroy them both ...When I was invited to the secretive castle DuMoir, I knew I'd end up dead. The guests might be excited by the exclusive tour around the estate, and the ending ball that concludes it, but I know better.The castle's inhabitants are vampires. And they want our bloo...

Love, family, secrets, and danger collide in The Outsider Series: The Complete Collection, a powerful saga of the Friessen family and the people drawn into their complicated, deeply emotional world. From heartbreaking betrayals and second chances to weddings, family battles, buried secrets, and life-changing suspense, each novel delivers the unforgettable emotional intensity Lorhainne Eckhart is known for. Featuring The Forgotten Child, A Baby and a Wedding, Fallen...

RULE #1 OF WALL STREET: DON’T HUNT WHAT YOU CANNOT EAT.I’m the king of the business world. The Alpha of my pack. No one dares challenge me.Except my new assistant.She questions me to my face and calls me Big Bad Boss behind my back. When I give her an order, she asks me why, with all my billions, I can’t afford some manners.Worse, the little human smells like temptation. She dresses to kill, and I want to sink my teeth into her.One d...

He says he’s an orc. He says she’s his. She’s still waiting for the camera crew to jump out of the bushes…After finding her fiancé in the arms of her best friend, Kelly Kingston does the only thing a sensible woman can do. She packs a bag and hightails it to her home town in the back of beyondsville to lick her wounds. Fate, plus her ancient and somewhat cranky car, have other ideas. Stranded on the side of the road, she doesn’t expect to become the bait for a mons...

Dive into the heart-stopping trilogy that follows Ford Atticus Ford, a once-celebrated ghost hunter whose career took a disastrous turn, leading him down a path of redemption fraught with supernatural dangers and dark entities. This collected edition includes "The Dark Man," "The White Night," and "The Belly of the Beast," offering readers an unforgettable adventure through the shadows of the paranormal world.In The Dark Man, we meet Ford Atticus Ford, gra...