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The article is devoted to the actual problem which affects many areas of research as it reveals the main directions of the education system development in the conditions of domination of the latest information technologies. The author shows that the processes of digitalization create the basis for the formation of a single educational space. The main directions of development of the educational sphere, caused by the emergence of new forms of communication among students, are revealed. It is proved that the expansion of the educational environment through the emergence of new techniques is due to the possibility of digitalization of a significant part of the teaching material. In addition, the use of the latest information technologies leads to serious transformations in subject-object relations in education. The article shows not only positive, but also problematic consequences of digitalization of education. In particular, the pursuit of operational information leads to the sacrifice of its reliability. The article presents examples of distortion of the historical picture which casts doubt on the role of history as a worldview basis in educational knowledge. Global trends in education determined by the introduction of digital technologies are investigated. It is proved that they testify to the universalization of the educational space, which creates conditions for social transformations, the consequences of which the society will feel in decades.