Understanding global education history is crucial for predicting its future. Shifts from traditional to skills-based education, seen globally, highlight a move towards Education 3.0. Rising costs of higher education, coupled with changing job requirements, challenge the necessity of degrees. Technology drives this change, particularly in competency-based education (CBE), where learners demonstrate skills crucial for the workplace. Edtech plays a vital role in delivering CBE effectively. Digital badges, portable and verifiable representations of skills, gain traction in credentialing. Initiatives like Open Badges foster their adoption, with an 80% increase in badges issued since 2018, according to IMS Global and Credential Engine.

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