What is an open badge?

Modified on Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Open badges are web-enabled versions of a credential, certification or learning outcome which can be verified in real-time, online.   What’s to keep someone else from copying my badge and using it? While badges are simply digital image files, they are uniquely linked to data hosted on Credly’s Acclaim Platform. This link to verified data makes them more reliable and secure than a paper-based certificate. It also eliminates the possibility of anyone claiming your credential and your associated identity. 

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