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XBlock

XBlock is the SDK for the edX MOOC platform, written in Python, and announced and released publicly on March 14, 2013. It aims to enable the global software development community to participate in the construction of the edX educational platform and the next generation of online and blended courses.

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XBlock
Initial releaseMarch 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)
Stable release
5.2.01 Edit this on Wikidata / 10 April 2025 (10 April 2025)
Written inPython
Available inEnglish
TypeCourse management system
LicenseApache 2.0
Websiteedx.readthedocs.io/projects/xblock-tutorial/en/latest/overview/introduction.html Edit this on Wikidata
Repositorygithub.com/edX/XBlock

XBlock is the SDK for the edX MOOC platform, written in Python, and announced and released publicly on March 14, 2013.234 It aims to enable the global software development community to participate in the construction of the edX educational platform and the next generation of online and blended courses.

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  1. "Release 5.2.0". 10 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  2. "edX Takes First Step toward Open Source Vision by Releasing XBlock SDK". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  3. Nelson, Sharleen. "EdX Releases Open Source Tool For Building Interactive MOOC Courseware". Campus Technology. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  4. "EdX Opens Up Online Learning Platform, Releases Source Code". Technapex. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
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