XBlock

Initial release	March 14, 2013
Stable release	5.2.0 / 10 April 2025; 6 months ago
Repository	github.com/edX/XBlock
Written in	Python
Available in	English
Type	Course management system
License	Apache 2.0
Website	edx.readthedocs.io/projects/xblock-tutorial/en/latest/overview/introduction.html

XBlock is the SDK for the edX MOOC platform, written in Python, and announced and released publicly on March 14, 2013.^[1]^[2]^[3] 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.

References

^ "edX Takes First Step toward Open Source Vision by Releasing XBlock SDK". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
^ Nelson, Sharleen. "EdX Releases Open Source Tool For Building Interactive MOOC Courseware". Campus Technology. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
^ "EdX Opens Up Online Learning Platform, Releases Source Code". Technapex. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2013-08-25.

External links

XBlock documentation^{[permanent dead link]}

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[1] "edX Takes First Step toward Open Source Vision by Releasing XBlock SDK". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2013-08-25.

[2] Nelson, Sharleen. "EdX Releases Open Source Tool For Building Interactive MOOC Courseware". Campus Technology. Retrieved 2013-08-25.

[3] "EdX Opens Up Online Learning Platform, Releases Source Code". Technapex. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2013-08-25.

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