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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Explained by University of Michigan

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About the Course

The sudden rise in the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and its subsequent decline, focused the world’s attention on cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. Blockchain technology powers Bitcoin and has been hyped as the next new, transformative technology. In this course, we first discuss the technical underpinnings of blockchain and review key concepts such as decentralization and consensus algorithms. We then examine blockchain as an asset and review the dynamics of the cryptocurrency markets. Finally, we examine blockchain as a business solution, with a focus on understanding business cases in which blockchain does and does not make sense....

Top reviews

KP

Apr 27, 2023

Well done course. It dives much deeper into the topics than I expected but was very happy with it. Understanding the technology really helps understanding the business with and around blockchain.

SK

Apr 13, 2020

It is really awesome course. Concepts are clearly explained by the professor. Graphical representation is also made perfectly to understand easily. Thanks to Coursera & University of Michigan.

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By Andrew R

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Apr 28, 2023

Cons: There are 2 questions on a quiz that reference things that aren't even mentioned until the following week. If you are like me and actually care about your grades on these, you will be just as frustrated as I was.

Pro: I learned a great deal and am very happy I took this course. It is great as for as the information. I think it is kind of a huge deal that they made graded quizzes without ensuring they were asking questions relevant to the material they just went over. Hearing those topics/phrases in the following weeks course only made it more frustrating. It's work it for the knowledge. Lots of great information!

By Radhika K

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Mar 3, 2021

Since the course is updated on this University's website too, they didn't attach any extra materials mentioned in the video but the course has an in-depth explanation and has amazing content to understand the topics well.

By karthik g

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Apr 24, 2020

The course content is good but a bit too slow and the instructor could have used some more tools rather than just him speaking into the camera though he managed to grab our attention most times.

By Cristóbal M

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Apr 25, 2020

I do not know if I feel prepare to enter an exchange, but I guess I must still learn by experience. It was an interesting and fun journey. I would love to see more courses like this.

By GIANNOPOULOS T

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Nov 8, 2020

Ι would like to have additionaly a demo guide for wallet inscription and buy/sell procedure through an exchange platform.

By Oleg G

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Feb 19, 2021

Knew a lot of this before the start, because I work with this all the time. Some statements are questionable

By VAMSI M H

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Sep 10, 2021

Loved it. Was a very easy course to teach from basics giving real world examples of bitcoin n ethereum

By Sailendra M M

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Apr 29, 2020

This course taught me insights of Blockchain and its implementation in Cryptocurrency markets.

By Milena

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Mar 19, 2023

Esse curso me deu uma bom conhecimento inicial sobre o assunto. Tentarei me aprofundar mais

By Rayhanah N

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Oct 13, 2020

It was very helpful that he explains it in a very simple way.

By Lehlogonolo M

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Aug 16, 2021

blockchain tech and crypto are definitely well explained.

By Max Y

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Nov 18, 2020

Great overall review of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

By Nicolas M

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Nov 30, 2021

a bit hard at the start but great course content

By Juan S S

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Oct 24, 2021

Thank you so much for the added learning

By Shubhra V

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Jun 11, 2020

Excellent Course very well structured

By Sheikh D K

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Aug 1, 2021

A very good course for the basics

By Pradipta G

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Aug 9, 2020

Nicely demonstrated by Professor

By Md. A R

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Dec 14, 2023

Need more about real practices

By Farron M F

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Jul 24, 2020

Well explained sessions !!!!

By Eduardo F d S

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Apr 12, 2021

Could be more technical

By Sree D K K

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Jul 27, 2020

Cryptocurrencies basics

By Pranav v

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May 26, 2020

good for beginners

By SOURAV P (

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Aug 22, 2020

fantastic

By prateek b

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Mar 9, 2021

nice

By Asfiolitha W

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May 15, 2023

Some of the videos are unedited, there were moments when the lecturer sounds like he messed up the script and redid the lines, but it's not cut from the video. There were also some typos in the quiz sections. Also, in some videos, the lecturer mentioned of extra resources 'here' where we can expand our learnings, but I could find no such resources. Overall, the material was very educative as it gave me more of the economical view of blockchain technology, but sadly the quality of the materials could be improved a lot.