How do I convert my iTunes Match library to MP3?

I have several thousand AAC files that I created by importing part of my CD collection to iTunes Match. Because these files were created from my own CDs, rather than purchased as digital downloads, there is no DRM issue.
However, I want to be able to play these files on an MP3 player. From what I understand, I can select MP3 in my import settings, which will cause future imports to be in MP3 format, but that does not affect the files I already have.
I can right-click a bunch of files and say "Convert to MP3," but that creates duplicates of each song, so that the songs then play twice.
What I really want to do is create an MP3 copy of everything in my iTunes library, and put those MP3 files into a collection of separate folders that follow the structure of the folders already in my iTunes library. Is there a way to do this?
Again, let me emphasize that there is no DRM issue here: All of these files were created by iTunes Match from CDs that I purchased and still own. The only question is how to put these files into a format that another device can play.

Back up your library. See Backup your iTunes for Windows library with SyncToy for a suggested approach.
Under Edit > Preferences > Advanced take a note of the current media folder, then click the change button and create a new folder, perhaps inside inside the current one, or at the root of a drive where there is plenty of free space for your duplicates. E.g. C:\Users\<User>\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\MP3 or D:\MP3. Do not consolidate media to the new path if/when prompted.
Take a note of the date and time. Select all of the tracks that you want convert and set the conversion running. When the conversion is complete reset the media folder back to the original path. Again do not consolidate.
Sorting the Songs list by date added, delete the recent additions to the library. If prompted to send files to the recycle bin (which would happen if you make the MP3 folder inside iTunes Media) say no.
Your library should be back as it was when you started, but you have a parallel set of MP3 files for your non-Apple device.
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