In the above reaction, clearly the OH will be protonated followed H2O leaving, seeing that it's a good leaving group.
Now there can be two possibilities either a alkene is formed as is, or the carbocation rearranges and ends up opening the ring, thus increasing the final stability of molecule, followed by alkene formation. (5 carbon ring is more stable)
But as per some texts, the Carbocation only rearranges until the neighbouring carbon and then alkene is formed without ring opening. Is that correct, if yes, why?
Answer
Consider that in the situation you present, it would be much easier to lose the proton to form the alkene immediately, than to migrate the positive charge until a position where ring-opening is viable.
Not to say it is impossible, but the required 'steps' to get to that point are very improbable to the point that it doesn't happen.
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