XBlock

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| released = {{Start date|2013|03|14}}

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| latest release version = {{wikidata|property|edit|reference|P348}}

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| programming language = Python

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| language = English

| genre = Course management system

| license = Apache 2.0

| repo = {{URL|https://github.com/edX/XBlock}}

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XBlock is the SDK for the edX MOOC platform, written in Python, and announced and released publicly on March 14, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/edx-takes-first-step-toward-open-source-vision-by-releasing-xblock-sdk-2013-03-14 |title=edX Takes First Step toward Open Source Vision by Releasing XBlock SDK |publisher=MarketWatch |access-date=2013-08-25}}{{cite web|last=Nelson |first=Sharleen |url=http://campustechnology.com/articles/2013/03/14/edx-releases-open-source-tool-for-building-interactive-mooc-courseware.aspx?admgarea=news |title=EdX Releases Open Source Tool For Building Interactive MOOC Courseware |publisher=Campus Technology |access-date=2013-08-25}}{{cite web|url=http://www.technapex.com/2013/03/edx-opens-up-online-learning-platform-releases-source-code/ |title=EdX Opens Up Online Learning Platform, Releases Source Code |publisher=Technapex |date=2013-03-19 |access-date=2013-08-25}} 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.