This is a good paper (25 page PDF) focusing on the meso and macro effects of digital badges, drawn from a study of 83 studies. I liked the literature review in particular, which is a good overall framing of how digital badges support new learning opportunities and recognize mastery of skills. Readers might like the badge taxonomy provided (illustrated). It's worth comparing this set of factors with the findings described in the fifth section, as there's a pretty clear mapping there. Most work on digital badges is qualitative or mixed methods; the mapping I would think opens an avenue for more quantitative work.
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