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Purpose: To explore the attitudes and motivation of EFL faculty members in Saudi Arabia towards Virtual Learning Environments and teaching online courses via Blackboard. Method: Descriptive in nature, 520 participants from national and international faculty members working in Saudi governmental universities participated in this cross-national study. Relevant theory and research and the findings from this study were used to draw conclusions about what could be done to support improvement in attitudes and motivation and enhance language instruction. Results: Descriptive and referential statistical analyses indicated that faculty members have positive perceptions towards using e-teaching technology with variations influenced by faculty demographics and experience. Results also showed that they are generally highly motivated towards using VLE tools in their teaching. It is concluded that in countries like Saudi Arabia where resources are available and appropriate technology provided for teachers and students' ongoing training is still needed. Conclusions: At the end of this report, conclusions are drawn to ensure for continuing support effective continuing use of virtual learning environments.

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Faculty Attitudes Toward and Motivation for Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) for Language Studies: A Cross-National Study in Saudi Arabian Universities