====Why do we need badges?====
*In today's world, learning happens anywhere and everywhere. With multiple pathways Despite increased opportunities for learners to gain competencies and skills. *Learning opportunities have grown to include multiple contextslearning, experiences and interactions. And have become more social, informal, participatory, creative and lifelong. *What's there’s still an essential piece missing is the public : We need formal recognition of for these newly earned and hard-won competencies and skills. It's often difficult to get credit or recognition for these new forms of learning. *A One solution is an open badge system ecosystem that can fill help bridge this gap. Providing the critical missing piece for the web and other new learning environments to realize their full potential.
====What are the benefits of badges?====
