This paper reviews the main benefits and challenges teachers, students and institutes may face while using blended synchronous learning and some possible strategies to overcome them. This paper also looks at the main factors to consider for designing effective blended synchronous learning. For example, having common display across all users, choosing a suitable platform and features, modes of blended synchronous learning. Strategies like: enhancing students’ and teachers’ e-learning competence, explaining the structure of the course to students, teachers’ preparation and delivery of lessons and support from various parties, can be used to effectively carry out blended synchronous learning.