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Esta investigación tiene como objetivo analizar el potencial de la tecnología blockchain en la educación superior, enfocándose en sus beneficios y desafíos dentro de los procesos académicos. Se realizó una revisión sistemática de literatura, se examinaron 42 estudios relevantes seleccionados entre 533 publicaciones académicas de los últimos seis años. Los hallazgos revelan que las principales aplicaciones de blockchain se centran en la emisión segura de certificados, la mejora de los entornos de enseñanza-aprendizaje y la gestión transparente de créditos y becas. Como principal contribución, el estudio ofrece una visión integral y actualizada sobre el uso de blockchain en el ámbito educativo, y propone el modelo UCE-Camp como una solución sostenible para optimizar la eficiencia, transparencia y calidad de los procesos académicos. Además, se identifican brechas y desafíos que abren nuevas líneas de investigación para su implementación futura.
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